Dr Dominic Ayine, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice
The Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that some former top officials of the National Service Authority (NSA) will be charged in court next week for their roles in a ghost names scandal.
The case involves the discovery of 81,885 names on the NSA payroll that could not be traced to any real national service personnel. These names were uncovered during a national headcount ordered by the government to audit the payroll and clear unpaid allowances dating back to August 2024.
President John Dramani Mahama called for a full investigation after the findings were made public. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson also requested an audit. The issue was first reported by The Fourth Estate in November 2024.
In March, the former Executive Director of the NSA, Osei Assibey Antwi, was questioned by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) in the presence of his lawyer.
Speaking to reporters in Accra on April 30, Dr. Ayine said the investigation had progressed well and that charges would be filed in early May.
“We will be filing charges against some of the persons involved from the first week in May — I mean, in a few days’ time,” he said.
The Attorney General also noted that more cases are expected soon, including investigations into the Sky Train project, the National Cathedral, the procurement of math sets, and the SHS WiFi project.
He confirmed that preparations are ongoing to bring those cases to court.