OSP examines alleged corruption in GH¢49.7m South Africa evacuation spending

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it is examining alleged corruption and corruption-related offences linked to the government's spending of GH¢49.72 million on evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa after xenophobic attacks, according to an OSP statement issued on Monday 9 November 2026 and, and.

The evacuation ran from 27 May to 4 September 2026 and brought home 1,964 Ghanaians. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported spending GH¢49,721,786 on chartered flights, commercial tickets, transport, accommodation, feeding, medical services and reintegration allowances.

The OSP said it was looking at alleged discrepancies between the reported expenditure and payment records, including duplicate entries, inadequate supporting documents, and payments recorded against beneficiaries who say they did not receive the money.

The examination aims to establish whether the funds were properly accounted for and disbursed, identify who received the payments, and determine whether any public officer or private individual improperly benefited.

The OSP stressed that it is not questioning the government's humanitarian decision to evacuate citizens, and that all persons concerned are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. No one has been named or charged. The Office said further information would be disclosed where appropriate.