The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has escalated the high-profile corruption case involving former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and nine others, increasing the charges from 25 to 54 counts after uncovering fresh evidence.
The amended charge sheet details allegations of large-scale extortion, abuse of public office, and money laundering amounting to GH¢297,574,087.19 and US$332,407.47.
According to prosecutors, the accused allegedly extorted vast sums from Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) and Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) under the guise of official duties, then laundered the proceeds through property acquisitions and business fronts.
Accused Individuals and Companies
- Individuals: Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Jacob Kwamina An-wan, Wendy Newman, Albert Ankrah, Isaac Mensah, Bright Bediako-Mensah, and Kwaku Aboagye Acquaah.
- Entities: Propnest Limited, Kel Logistics Limited, and Kings Energy Limited.
The OSP has also frozen and seized assets linked to the accused, including tanker trucks, fuel stations, houses, apartments, and land valued at over GH¢100 million.
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Investigators believe the accused ran a coordinated scheme between 2022 and 2024, funneling illicit funds into luxury properties and business ventures to conceal their origins.
The case, which has generated widespread national attention, has been adjourned to August 26, 2025, for substantive hearings.
In July, Dr. Abdul-Hamid was granted bail of GH¢2 million with strict reporting conditions and sureties. He and his co-accused maintain their innocence.
The OSP says the expanded charges reflect “the scope of evidence uncovered,” signalling that the investigation remains active as the trial approaches.
