Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has revealed that eight individuals—three of them former officials of the National Service Authority (NSA)—have approached his office to negotiate plea bargains in connection with the ongoing financial scandal at the National Service Authority (NSA).

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, July 28, Dr. Ayine disclosed that the filing of formal charges has been temporarily delayed after investigators uncovered fresh evidence of significant financial irregularities linked to a Bank of Ghana account allegedly associated with former NSA Director-General, Mr. Osei Assibey Antwi.

According to the Attorney-General, GH¢189 million was transferred into the account, but GH¢80 million of that amount remains unaccounted for.

Investigators also discovered two cheques bearing Mr. Assibey’s name and account details, which were allegedly used to withdraw close to GH¢2 million.

“The National Service Authority scandal case was due for filing last week.

However, we uncovered fresh evidence of malfeasance involving a Bank of Ghana account.

Out of GH¢189 million transferred, GH¢80 million is untraceable, and two cheques connected to the former Director-General were used to withdraw nearly GH¢2 million,” Dr. Ayine stated.

As a result, the Attorney-General’s Office is holding off on pressing formal charges while awaiting additional documentation from the Bank of Ghana, Ministry of Finance, and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department to complete its investigations.

Dr. Ayine further revealed that some of the accused individuals have offered to testify against others implicated in the scandal, while several vendors and service providers have agreed to serve as prosecution witnesses.

Reiterating the government’s commitment to due process and accountability, Dr. Ayine assured the public that the law will be applied without fear or favour.

“No individual found culpable will be shielded from accountability,” he stressed.