The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has ramped up its anti-corruption drive in Ghana, with Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin now under investigation for alleged misconduct during his time as Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
This development was announced in a televised GTV program, where the OSP reportedly named NPP officials targeted for arrest over financial misdeeds.
Afenyo-Markin is reportedly linked to the suspicious disappearance of more than 1,300 containers carrying electrical equipment meant for ECG, which vanished under unclear circumstances at Tema Port during his tenure.
Independent audit reports brought attention to this issue, pointing to severe procurement issues and oversight failures.
Further investigations revealed additional problems within ECG’s financial systems, including the operation of over 80 different bank accounts and unexplained revenue losses totaling more than five billion cedis.
The OSP attributed these issues to gross institutional failure and suggested that state funds may have been either mismanaged or diverted.
According to sources from the GTV broadcast, Afenyo-Markin has been asked to voluntarily appear before the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) for questioning.
If he refuses, the OSP may escalate the matter by involving National Security, indicating a coordinated, multi-agency approach to the probe.
Reactions have been mixed. Some political analysts argue that Afenyo-Markin should cooperate to preserve his credibility, while others view the OSP’s actions as a powerful warning to those in high office.
The National Intelligence Bureau has already apprehended over a dozen individuals related to the case, intensifying calls for accountability among the top leadership.
The result of this probe could play a pivotal role in shaping public confidence in Ghana’s political and legal systems.
With growing demands for justice and institutional transparency, citizens are closely watching to see how the investigation progresses and whether it adheres to the rule of law.
Source:Ghanaweb.com