SML “Surprised” at OSP’s “Unwarranted” Search of Offices
The Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has expressed “surprise” at what it termed as unwarranted invasion and coordinated operations by the Special Prosecutor (OSP), with the support of the National Security operatives.
The search was conducted in the SML offices at Osu and Tema on Tuesday, leading to the removal of critical equipment, significant damage to properties, temporary detention and assaults on staff members, the company said in a statement.
It said it comes as a surprise since it had fully cooperated with the OSP since investigations began in March 2025, submitting all requested documentation within its contractual obligations on non-disclosure and confidentiality.
“In light of this cooperative record, we were surprised by the nature and execution of yesterday’s overwhelming forceful action, which occurred without prior notice, formal engagement, or presentation of a warrant.”
In its statement, the company noted that the invasion resulted in the removal and damage of Servers and IT infrastructure; Technical equipment including gold analyzers yet to be released; and files and proprietary documents, including trade-sensitive systems.
“Many of these items form the backbone of our ongoing service to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), particularly in real-time petroleum monitoring and transaction audits. They also include our latest proprietary, innovative solutions for upstream and solid minerals operations, yet to be released.”
This, it said, paused real-time oversight of fuel movement; interrupted automated reconciliation of fuel volumes and tax exposure; and affected 24/7-hour surveillance across 26 petroleum depots, potentially affecting operational transparency, increasing the risk of illegal fuel loading at night and manipulation of volume records.
It added, “The forceful dismantling of the nation’s only independent, real-time petroleum monitoring system risks eroding years of progress in revenue assurance. Without urgent corrective action, the sector is again open to revenue loss.”
Source: https://opemsuo.com/author/hajara-fuseini/
