OSP Files Fresh 54 Charges Against Former NPA Boss After Uncovering New Evidence
The corruption case involving former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) boss, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has deepened as the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) files an expanded set of charges following new findings in its ongoing probe.
The OSP has increased the number of charges from 25 to 54, after investigators reportedly traced additional financial transactions and concealed assets linked to the accused persons.
Investigators claim the former NPA head and nine others exploited their positions to illegally demand payments from bulk oil transporters and oil marketing companies. The funds, the OSP alleges, were later laundered through real estate acquisitions and business fronts to disguise their origins.
Among those standing trial with Dr. Abdul-Hamid are Jacob Kwamina An-wan, Wendy Newman, Albert Ankrah, Isaac Mensah, Bright Bediako-Mensah, and Kwaku Aboagye Acquaah.
Three companies — Propnest Limited, Kel Logistics Limited, and Kings Energy Limited — have also been cited in the charge sheet for their alleged involvement in the scheme.
According to the Special Prosecutor, the accused formed a well-organized operation that targeted Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs), diverting proceeds into luxury housing projects, vehicles, and petroleum businesses.
The investigative body says it has frozen and seized multiple properties connected to the accused, including fuel tankers, filling stations, residential buildings, and parcels of land, all estimated at over GH¢100 million.
Officials at the OSP believe the confiscations represent the most extensive asset recovery effort yet under this administration’s anti-corruption drive.
On July 23, 2025, the High Court granted bail of GH¢2 million to Dr. Abdul-Hamid, requiring two sureties earning not less than GH¢5,000 per month. The court further directed that the sureties justify the source of their funds.
As part of his bail terms, the former NPA boss must report to the OSP every two weeks while investigations continue.
Per the OSP’s case file, the alleged offences span 2022 to 2024, during which Dr. Abdul-Hamid and his network are said to have manipulated official transactions in the petroleum sector to siphon large sums of money. The funds were then allegedly filtered through multiple accounts and investments to obscure their illicit origins.
Story by Adwoa S. Danso
