The Office of the Special Prosecutor has filed fresh charges of corruption and abuse of office against a former deputy minister. According to a Modern Ghana report, the legal action follows the discovery of new evidence related to financial malfeasance. The documentation suggests that the alleged activities are linked to an infrastructure project initiated in 2024.
Prosecutors state that the suspect used their official position to influence the awarding of contracts and the disbursement of funds. A report from Citi Newsroom indicates that the Office of the Special Prosecutor has been investigating the official for several months regarding procurement irregularities. The specific financial figures involved in the alleged malfeasance remain unconfirmed beyond the initial filing details reported by Modern Ghana.
The suspect has not yet entered a formal plea to the new charges. Legal representatives for the former official have previously denied all allegations of wrongdoing as noted in a Graphic Online summary of past proceedings. The case is expected to be heard at the High Court in Accra where the state will present its witnesses and recently obtained documentary evidence according to court sources cited by GhanaWeb.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has maintained that all investigations are conducted in accordance with the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act of 2017. While the identity of the infrastructure project has not been fully disclosed in the public charge sheet, journalists from Joy Online report that the investigation centered on road projects and public works. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a competent court of law.