Ghana’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has revealed a significant development in the ongoing National Service Authority (NSA) financial scandal, disclosing that GH¢189 million was transferred into a Bank of Ghana (BoG) account of which GH¢80 million remains unaccounted for.
Speaking during the Government Accountability Series on Monday, July 28, 2025, Dr. Ayine confirmed that charges against individuals implicated in the scandal were set to be filed last week. However, prosecutors paused legal action following the emergence of fresh and troubling evidence of financial irregularities.
“The National Service Authority scandal case was due to be filed last week when we stumbled upon further evidence of malfeasance involving an account at the Bank of Ghana, to which had been transferred an amount of GH¢189m” the Attorney General stated.
According to Dr. Ayine, forensic tracking of the funds revealed that GH¢80 million could not be accounted for. The revelations have heightened concerns about governance and accountability in the management of public funds.
Adding another layer to the scandal, investigators uncovered two cheques linked directly to the former Executive Director of the NSA, Mr. Osei Assibey Antwi. The cheques, bearing his name and account details, were used to withdraw nearly GH¢2 million from the account in question.
“We found two cheques bearing the name and account details of the former Director-General, Mr. Osei Assibey, which had been used to withdraw funds totaling a little under Two Million Ghana Cedis (GH¢2m) from the said account,” Dr. Ayine disclosed.
The Attorney General emphasized that the delay in filing charges is to ensure a more comprehensive investigation with collaboration from key institutions.
“We have therefore halted the filing of charges so as to await the receipt of the evidence from the relevant state agencies, including the Bank of Ghana, Ministry of Finance and the Controller and Accountant-General,” he explained.
The scandal, now ballooning in financial and political implications, raises serious questions about internal controls, auditing processes, and leadership accountability at the NSA. The outcome of the case could shape public trust in ongoing anti-corruption efforts and fiscal transparency under the Mahama administration.
