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List of Special Prosecutor’s ongoing investigations into alleged corruption

List of Special Prosecutor’s ongoing investigations into alleged corruption

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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has furnished the public with cases which have engaged its interest so far.

These shape phase of the Office’s Half Yearly Report published on August 1, 2022.

In the statement, the OSP unique its activities, improvements and steps taken to curb corruption-related offences in the country.

The listing of ongoing investigations included a huge vary of incidents since the outfit’s establishment.

The act governing the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) mandates it to publish, on a half-yearly basis, the list of corruption cases investigated and prosecuted through the Office and the wide variety of acquittals, convictions and pending cases and the fee of any recovered proceeds.

Airbus SE

Investigation into alleged bribery by using Airbus SE, a European multinational aerospace corporation, in respect of the sale and purchase of army aircrafts for the Republic is ongoing. The Office is engaged with INTERPOL and the central authorities of the United Kingdom and the United States underneath the mutual criminal assistance regime.

On 25 January 2022, the Special Prosecutor announced the graduation of investigation into the banking and financial quarter crisis that precipitated the crumple of some banks and financial
institutions and the monetary area easy up and recapitalisation reforms.

The investigation aims alleged corruption and corruption-related offences perpetrated by means of some officials of the Bank of Ghana, banks, specialised deposit-taking institutions, and economic retaining companies.

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Recruitment to Cadet Officers Training at the Ghana Police Academy

On 17 March 2022, the Special Prosecutor introduced the graduation of investigation into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in appreciate of the recruitment exercise of Course 51 of Cadet Officers Training at the Ghana Police Academy.

Recruitment to Cadet Officers Training at the Ghana Police Academy

On 17 March 2022, the Special Prosecutor introduced the graduation of investigation into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in appreciate of the recruitment exercise of Course 51 of Cadet Officers Training at the Ghana Police Academy.

Estate of Kwadwo Owusu-Afriyie alias Sir John

On 26 May 2022, the Special Prosecutor announced the graduation of investigation in respect of alleged improper acquisition of kingdom covered land at the Achimota Forest enclave and the Sakumono Ramsar web site by the deceased former Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission.

On 30 May 2022, the Special Prosecutor directed the freezing of the Estate of Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie alias Sir John (deceased). On 9 June 2022, the Special Prosecutor utilized to the High Court, Financial Division, Accra for a confirmation of the freezing order.

On 12 July 2022, the High Court refused the application. On 19 July 2022, the Special Prosecutor filed a Notice of Appeal to the Court of Appeal, Civil Division, Accra against the decision of the High Court.

Northern Development Authority

Other Cases

The Office is additionally investigating seventy (70) other instances at a number degrees of consideration. These would be publicised if the Special Prosecutor determines that they are within the mandate of the Office and that they must be moved previous the preliminary investigation stage.

This is a policy supposed to defend the privateness of people and the business operations of establishments and companies, and to keep away from useless stigmatisation.

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