OSP Accepts Restitution Offer By Offenders In Gaming Commission Contracts Award

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has accepted an offer of restitution by offenders in the corruption and corruption-related case of the Gaming Commission of Ghana.

The case revolves around the procurement and the award of a contract to Turfsport Ghana Limited by the Gaming Commission of Ghana.

In its half-year report, the Office said it had accepted the offer of the suspects.

“The suspects have made an offer of restitution to the republic under Section 71 of Act 959. The Special Prosecutor, in exercise of his mandate under Section 71(3) of Act 959, has considered that the offer is acceptable.”

It noted that the terms would be duly placed before the High Court for adoption.

This forms part of two investigations concluded by the OSP.

In the case of the award of contracts to Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) deal, it said it would issue directives and further action on the matter in due course.

Source: https://opemsuo.com/author/hajara-fuseini/