The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has charged former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) CEO, Mustapha Abdul- Hamid and several others with extortion and money laundering involving more than GH¢280 million.
According to the OSP, between 2022 and 2024, the group allegedly used their official positions to illegally collect money from petroleum transporters and oil marketing companies. The funds were reportedly laundered through various companies and used to buy properties, fuel stations, and trucks. The accused persons are set to appear before the High Court in Accra, as the OSP reaffirms that it remains committed to fighting corruption and urges public institutions to stay alert and report wrongdoing.
The accussed individuals and companies include;
- Mustapha Abdul-Hamid – Former CEO, NPA
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Jacob Kwamina Amuah – Coordinator, Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF), and MD of Propnest, Kel Logistics, and Kings Energy
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Wendy Newman – Staff, NPA
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Albert Ankrah – Director, Kel Logistics Limited
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Isaac Mensah – Director, Kel Logistics Limited
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Bright Bediako-Mensah – Director, Kel Logistics and Kings Energy Limited
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Kwaku Aboagye Acquaah – Director, Kings Energy Limited
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Propnest Limited
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Kel Logistics Limited
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Kings Energy Limited
Below are excerpts of the publication by The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
