Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced a temporary suspension in the filing of charges related to the ongoing financial scandal at the National Service Authority (NSA), citing the emergence of fresh evidence.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, July 28, Dr. Ayine disclosed that investigators had recently uncovered new information pointing to significant financial irregularities involving an account at the Bank of Ghana linked to the former Director-General of the NSA, Mr. Osei Assibey.
“The National Service Authority scandal case was set to be filed last week,” he said. “However, we stumbled upon evidence of malfeasance involving an account at the Bank of Ghana, to which GH₵189 million had been transferred. Out of this, GH₵80 million remains unaccounted for.”
He added that two cheques bearing the name and account details of Mr. Osei Assibey were discovered, showing withdrawals totaling nearly GH₵2 million from the said account.
“We have therefore halted the filing of charges so as to await the receipt of the evidence from the relevant state agencies, including the Bank of Ghana, Ministry of Finance, and the Controlling and Accounting General’s Department.,” Dr. Ayine stated.
Meanwhile, the Attorney General revealed that eight individuals, including three former NSA officials, have contacted his office to initiate plea bargain negotiations.
AG suspends filing of charges in NSS scandal over fresh GH₵18m evidence
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced a temporary suspension in the filing of charges related to the ongoing financial scandal at the National Service Authority (NSA), citing the emergence of fresh evidence.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, July 28, Dr. Ayine disclosed that investigators had recently uncovered new information pointing to significant financial irregularities involving an account at the Bank of Ghana linked to the former Director-General of the NSA, Mr. Osei Assibey.
“The National Service Authority scandal case was set to be filed last week,” he said. “However, we stumbled upon evidence of malfeasance involving an account at the Bank of Ghana, to which GH₵189 million had been transferred. Out of this, GH₵18 million remains unaccounted for.”
He added that two cheques bearing the name and account details of Mr. Osei Assibey were discovered, showing withdrawals totaling nearly GH₵2 million from the said account.
“Given these developments, we have halted the filing of charges to await the full complement of evidence from key state institutions including the Bank of Ghana, the Ministry of Finance, and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department,” Dr. Ayine stated.
“In fact, the Bank of Ghana informed me this morning that they are delivering the full account statements for my attention.”
Meanwhile, the Attorney General revealed that eight individuals, including three former NSA officials, have contacted his office to initiate plea bargain negotiations.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
