The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has intensified its investigation into the controversial Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)–Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) revenue assurance contract, summoning three of the GRA’s most senior officials to appear before investigators.
The Commissioner-General of the GRA, Anthony Sarpong, Assistant Commissioner for Finance, Celestine Annan, and Technical Assistant to the Commissioner-General, Kenneth Agyei-Duah, have all been directed to present themselves to the OSP as part of the ongoing probe. The summons follows the recent arrest of Freeman Sarbah, the Acting Head of Legal Affairs at the GRA, who was detained on Monday, November 3, 2025, over allegations of corruption and obstruction of justice linked to the same contract.
According to OSP sources, the three senior officials were summoned after revelations that they allegedly instructed Mr. Sarbah to issue a letter to SML’s lawyers at the company’s request in mid-October. Investigators believe the correspondence may have significant implications for the inquiry. This is reportedly the second time both the Commissioner-General and the Assistant Commissioner for Finance have been invited, as their earlier statements appear to contradict the contents of the letter in question.
Both Anthony Sarpong and Kenneth Agyei-Duah previously worked with KPMG, the auditing firm that was tasked with reviewing SML Ghana’s operations at the direction of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
The GRA–SML contract, which engaged SML Ghana to provide revenue assurance services in the downstream petroleum sector and other areas, has attracted intense scrutiny amid allegations of inflated costs, procurement irregularities, and questionable contractual terms. Following public outcry, the OSP opened an investigation to determine whether the contract involved conflicts of interest, abuse of office, or violations of procurement laws.
The probe has since expanded to include several top officials at both the GRA and the Ministry of Finance. The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has signaled that the office is preparing to prosecute several high-profile individuals implicated in the scandal by the end of November 2025. Those expected to face charges include former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, former GRA Commissioner-Generals Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah and Emmanuel Kofi Nti, and other senior officials and advisers linked to the Finance Ministry.
Preliminary findings from the OSP’s investigation reportedly point to corruption, abuse of office, and serious procurement breaches in the award and execution of the SML contracts, originally intended to enhance government revenue mobilisation.
The OSP has reiterated its commitment to ensuring accountability and safeguarding public resources, warning that any individuals found culpable will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. As the investigation deepens, the nation awaits further revelations and the possible prosecution of some of Ghana’s most senior public officials.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
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