A shocking revelation has emerged in the ongoing National Service Authority (NSA) ghost names scandal. Apexnewsgh reports
According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister for Government Communications, some key individuals implicated in the scandal have fled to countries with no extradition agreements with Ghana.
Speaking on Joy FM’s news analysis programme, Kwakye Ofosu assured Ghanaians that the government is exploring legal avenues to bring these fugitives to justice. “These culprits intentionally fled to these countries knowing that Ghana has no extradition agreements with them,” he stated.
The scandal involves over 80,000 ghost names fraudulently added to the NSA payroll, potentially leading to losses of over GHS 50 million per month. President John Dramani Mahama has directed that the suspects be declared wanted, their assets be traced and frozen, and a thorough investigation be conducted.
In response to the scandal, President Mahama has tasked the Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment to draft a Legislative Instrument (LI) to support the newly passed National Service Authority Act 2024 (Act 1119).
This legal framework aims to enhance governance within the National Service Scheme and prevent future financial malfeasance.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
