A contractor involved in supplying medical equipment to the new Weija Children's Hospital has been arrested. The Economic and Organised Crime Office EOCO took the contractor into custody on Friday, July 10, 2026.
The arrest is linked to alleged irregularities in the procurement process for the hospital's medical equipment. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, confirmed the development.
The 120-bed Weija Children's Hospital is a significant health facility aimed at improving pediatric care in the region.
EOCO is investigating the procurement procedures to ensure all transactions were fair and followed the correct laws.
The contractor is expected to provide information to aid the ongoing investigation.
Further details regarding the specific nature of the irregularities are pending the outcome of the investigation.