The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it has recovered GH¢35.14 million and averted financial losses of GH¢7.18 billion, according to its half-yearly report covering January 1 to August 31, 2026.
The report indicates that the Office has also seized and froze assets valued at GH¢618 million, with 17 pending civil applications for asset preservation filed before the courts.
It notes that the achievements were recorded despite a substantial interruption of its prosecutorial operations in 2026 arising from a legal challenge to its prosecutorial mandate.
A breakdown shows that the Office retrieved GH¢8,518,233 from bulk oil distributors and marketing companies over the diversion of petroleum products between 2023 and 2024, involving firms such as Big Energy and Energetic Petroleum.
In the Minerals Income Investment Fund gold trading programme, the OSP recovered US$2 million, equivalent to GH¢22.38 million, after investigating irregularities in the programme.
For the year 2026 alone, the OSP says it has realised GH¢8,274,778 in financial benefits as of September. The amount comprises GH¢2.8 million from petroleum products diversion, GH¢4,925,200 from AGO/MGO Pre-Mix fuel investigations, and GH¢549,578 from management of seized assets.
On payroll fraud, the OSP, in collaboration with the Controller and Accountant General’s Department, blocked unearned monthly salary payouts of GH¢2,854,144.80 in January 2024.
In Tamale, six persons who engaged in salary fraud paid GH¢106,318.95 in restitution through a court-approved plea bargain. The Office also secured the conviction of Thomas Andy Owusu for corruption related to illegal mining licensing, with GH¢206,000 paid in restitution.
Special Prosecutor William Kissi Agyebeng said the Office has intervened to suspend or cancel seven questionable transactions to prevent losses and has safeguarded state institutions including the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and the ports and customs regime.
He said the figures demonstrate that the institution has generated returns well above the public resources committed to it since its establishment.
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