The OSP prosecutions drive has escalated significantly following a major development in one of the country’s most high-profile corruption cases.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has amended the charges against former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and nine others—increasing the counts from 25 to 54 after uncovering fresh evidence.
According to the amended charge sheet, the accused are facing 54 counts of alleged extortion, abuse of public office, and money laundering, involving a combined GH¢297,574,087.19 and US$332,407.47.
The OSP alleges that Dr. Abdul-Hamid and his co-accused extorted large sums from Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) and Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) under the guise of regulatory operations, before laundering the proceeds through property acquisitions and business fronts to conceal their origins.
The individuals charged include:
- Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid
- Jacob Kwamina An-wan
- Wendy Newman
- Albert Ankrah
- Isaac Mensah
- Bright Bediako-Mensah
- Kwaku Aboagye Acquaah
The corporate entities implicated are:
- Propnest Limited
- Kel Logistics Limited
- Kings Energy Limited
As part of the ongoing OSP prosecutions, the Office has also seized and frozen assets totaling over GH¢100 million, including:
- Fuel stations
- Tanker trucks
- Residential properties
- Apartments
- Parcels of land
Investigators say the accused operated a coordinated scheme between 2022 and 2024, siphoning funds into luxury properties, fuel stations, and other business ventures.
Earlier, on July 23, Dr. Abdul-Hamid was granted GH¢2 million bail with two sureties, each earning at least GH¢5,000 net monthly income, subject to justification. He must also report to the OSP every two weeks as proceedings continue.
This latest twist adds momentum to the broader OSP prosecutions campaign, which has already seen multiple convictions through plea bargains this year.
