Osei Assibey Antwi, a former boss of the National Service Authority, appeared in court. He faces 21 charges that have been brought against him.
These charges are connected to an alleged scandal involving ghost names. This means names of people who did not work were allegedly used.
The scandal also involves a significant amount of money, GH¢431.8 million. This money is said to be linked to the National Service Scheme.
Mr. Assibey Antwi has pleaded not guilty to all the charges. This means he denies doing anything wrong.
The court filing indicates that investigations into the matter have been ongoing. The prosecutor presented the charges to the court.
Details about when the alleged ghost names were used and how the money was handled are part of the court documents.
His plea means the case will now proceed to the next stage. The court will hear evidence from both sides.
This case falls under white-collar crime, focusing on financial misconduct and alleged fraud within a public institution.