The Attorney General and Minister for Justice has announced that 12 former officials of the National Service Authority (NSA) are set to face prosecution for their alleged involvement in a payroll fraud scheme that cost the state over GH¢548 million.
Those implicated include Mustapha Ussif, former Executive Director; Osei Assibey Antwi, former Director General; Gifty Oware-Mensah, former Deputy Executive Director; Kweku Ohene Gyan, former Deputy Executive Director for Operations; Abraham Bismark Gaisie, former Head of Deployment; and Eric Nyarko, former Head of Accounts.
The rest are Albert Oteng Owusu, former Internal Auditor; Kweku Dekyi Agyei, Accounts Officer; Iddrisu Ibn Abu-Bakr, former Head of Accounts; Stephen Kwabena Gyamfi, Koforidua Municipal Director; Prince Agbofa Awuku, District Director; and Jacob Yawson, MIS Administrator at the Northern Regional Office.
Dr. Dominic Ayine made the announcement during a press conference on Friday, June 13, 2025, following the conclusion of investigations into the scandal.
The Attorney General described the scheme as a “well-organised network of corruption” and stated that the 12 individuals will soon be formally charged.
He also revealed that several private vendors in the Eastern, Greater Accra, and Ashanti Regions allegedly collaborated with NSA staff to manipulate the Authority’s Central Management System for financial gain.
The vendors identified are:
Isaac Osae Asamani, owner of Stalwart/Option Buy Ventures
Charles Ohemeng, owner of CH OHEC Ventures
Philomina Arthur, owner of Brainwave Ventures
Rose Hamilton, owner of Marine Ventures
Kwaku Opare Agbofa, owner of Franlisa Ventures
Solomon Dwamena, owner of Alfarita Venture
Haruna Mawulaya, owner of Alfayda Enterprise
Sylvia Ntriwa Opare, owner of Sylsona Ventures
Dr. Ayine noted that some of these vendors have agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in exchange for non-prosecution deals, with their testimonies expected to aid in securing convictions.
Also named among those to be charged is Peter Mensah, a legal practitioner and husband of Gifty Oware-Mensah.
“These individuals will face charges including stealing, conspiracy to steal, willfully causing financial loss to the state, money laundering, and obtaining public property by false statements,” Dr. Ayine stated.
He explained that the legal action is part of the government’s broader anti-corruption efforts under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative, launched on the directive of President John Dramani Mahama.
“The state is determined to hold all those involved in this criminal enterprise accountable. This prosecution is necessary to restore public confidence and ensure the integrity of our public institutions,” Dr. Ayine added.
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