Former National Service boss Mustapha Ussif says he did nothing wrong during a massive fraud case. The government claims officials stole 548 million Ghana cedis from the National Service Authority. Ussif ran the program from February 2017 to January 2021. He told reporters he would appear in court if needed. The politician asked his supporters to stay calm.
Attorney General Dominic Ayine announced that twelve former officials face criminal charges. The investigation found a corruption network that used fake employee records to steal money. Officials created ghost workers and duplicate job postings across many districts. The scheme drained funds meant for national service programs. Prosecutors are preparing final charges against all suspects.
The scandal involves years of payroll fraud that cost the government hundreds of millions of cedis. Civil society groups demand transparent legal proceedings without political interference. Prosecutors must prove their cases against all twelve defendants. The corruption network exploited weak internal controls at the National Service Authority. Court cases will determine whether these officials committed crimes.
Attorney General Dominic Ayine announced that twelve former officials face criminal charges. The investigation found a corruption network that used fake employee records to steal money. Officials created ghost workers and duplicate job postings across many districts. The scheme drained funds meant for national service programs. Prosecutors are preparing final charges against all suspects.
The scandal involves years of payroll fraud that cost the government hundreds of millions of cedis. Civil society groups demand transparent legal proceedings without political interference. Prosecutors must prove their cases against all twelve defendants. The corruption network exploited weak internal controls at the National Service Authority. Court cases will determine whether these officials committed crimes.
