The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has amended the charges in the ongoing corruption case involving former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and nine others, increasing the counts from 25 to 54 after uncovering new evidence.
According to the updated charge sheet, the accused face 54 criminal counts, including extortion, abuse of public office, and money laundering involving a total of GH¢297,574,087.19 and US$332,407.47.
The OSP alleges that the accused officials extorted vast sums from Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) and Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) under the guise of performing official duties. The illicit proceeds were allegedly laundered through property purchases, business fronts, and other means to conceal their origins.
Those charged include Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Jacob Kwamina An-wan, Wendy Newman, Albert Ankrah, Isaac Mensah, Bright Bediako-Mensah, and Kwaku Aboagye Acquaah. The corporate entities named in the case are Propnest Limited, Kel Logistics Limited, and Kings Energy Limited.
The OSP has also frozen and seized several assets belonging to the accused, including tanker trucks, fuel stations, luxury apartments, houses, and parcels of land valued at over GH¢100 million pending the outcome of the trial.
Investigators claim the accused operated a coordinated scheme between 2022 and 2024, siphoning funds through fraudulent practices in the petroleum sector. The case, which has drawn significant national attention, is set to resume on August 26, 2025, for substantive hearings.
Dr. Abdul-Hamid, the first accused in the case, was granted bail on July 23 in the sum of GH¢2 million. As part of his bail conditions, he must provide two sureties, each earning a minimum monthly net income of GH¢5,000, and report to the OSP every two weeks as investigations continue.
