The previous Chief Government of the Nationwide Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and 4 others are beneath investigation by the Workplace of the Particular Prosecutor (OSP) in a suspected corruption and corruption-related offences.
This was introduced by Mr Kissi Agyebeng, the Particular Prosecutor, at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday.
Mr Agyebeng stated the matter was in respect of an alleged embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion from the Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF) on the National Petroleum Authority (NPA).
He stated the investigation primarily targets the Co-ordinator of the UPPF, Jacob Amuah; NPA workers, Freda Tandoh, Wendy Ashong Newman, and Mr Abdul-Hamid.
In the meantime, the SP said that his workplace additionally commenced investigation into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in respect of the operations of the Minerals Earnings Funding Fund (MIIF) – concerning funds made in respect of Agyapa Royalties Restricted; Small Scale Mining Incubation Programme (SSMIP); and Quarry Worth Addition Programme (QVAP).
Additionally beneath investigation is the Asante Gold Corporation; ElectroChem Ghana Restricted; Lithium Asset (projected lithium-focused exploration and development company); Gold Asset 2 (Enchi gold challenge); all different investments by MIIF; funds expended on the Chairman of the Board of Administrators; the operational funds of MIIF; buy of parcel of land for intended workplace constructing; contracts and agreements entered into by MIIF; and publications by MIIF.
The investigation targets two former officers and two serving officers of the Fund.
BY MALIK SULLEMANA
