The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has detained Kwaku Ohene Gyan, the former Deputy Director of Operations at the National Service Authority (NSA), popularly known as Osonoba. Gyan was reportedly taken into custody on Saturday evening and is currently being held at the NIB office in Kawukudi, Accra.
The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, confirmed the detention during an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem program. According to Boakye, Gyan’s legal team is expected to meet with him on Monday morning to discuss the situation and consider possible legal options for his bail.
Although the exact reasons for Gyan’s detention remain unclear. The NSA has recently been embroiled in a payroll scandal involving the presence of ghost names on its employee list. A headcount of active National Service personnel conducted by the Ministry of Finance to clear allowance arrears from August 2024 revealed substantial discrepancies. Following the verification process, GH₵226,019,224 was released for payments to 98,145 personnel—far below the 180,030 names initially submitted by the NSA’s previous management.
In response to the scandal, President John Mahama has ordered an investigation and directed the new NSA leadership to implement urgent reforms aimed at preventing future fraudulent activities. As the probe continues, authorities are also reportedly searching for former NSA Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah, who is said to be on the run amid the allegations.
The situation remains fluid as legal teams work to secure Gyan’s release and the government pursues efforts to address the irregularities and hold those responsible accountable.
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