The High Court in Tamale, the capital of the Northern Region, has convicted six individuals involved in a payroll corruption scandal within the Ghana Education Service (GES). Apexnewsgh reports
This scheme resulted in the illegal payment of salaries to a fictitious employee, costing the state over GHS 86,000.
The convictions were achieved through the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) plea bargaining framework, which encouraged guilty pleas from the defendants and ensured the full restitution of the misappropriated funds back to the State. The group, including school administrators, payroll officers, and accountants, was found guilty of enabling the unauthorized validation and reactivation of salary payments for a teacher who had already vacated his post.
As a result of their actions, the amount of money wrongfully paid has now been partially recovered, with additional funds boosting the total retrieval to GHS 106,319.64.
The OSP has indicated that this case is part of a more extensive investigation into systemic payroll irregularities within the GES. Furthermore, several other suspects linked to similar offenses are currently being pursued, signaling a broader effort to address corruption in public payroll systems.
In line with its intensified anti-corruption initiative, the OSP is also prosecuting six more criminal cases in major cities including Accra, Tamale, and Kumasi, all aimed at clamping down on corruption and ensuring the protection of public funds.
The office has reaffirmed its commitment to holding public officials accountable and restoring integrity in the management of state resources, reflecting a strong stance against corruption throughout the country.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
