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Assibey Antwi, Gifty Oware to face court today over NSA ghost names scandal

Former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi, and his deputy, Gifty Oware, are expected to appear in court today, Friday, 17th October 2025, to answer charges of alleged financial misconduct involving several millions of cedis.

Mr. Assibey Antwi faces 14 counts, including causing financial loss to the state, stealing, and money laundering.

His charges are in line with sections 179A(1) and 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and section 1(2)(c) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044).

According to prosecutors, the former NSS boss allegedly approved payments to over 60,000 ghost national service personnel and misappropriated public funds during his tenure between August 2021 and February 2025.

His deputy, Gifty Oware, also faces multiple charges, including stealing, money laundering, and abuse of office.

The Attorney-General’s Department accuses her of misappropriating about GH¢38.46 million between February 2022 and March 2024, while overseeing finance, audit, and procurement at the Authority.

Prosecutors allege that Ms. Oware dishonestly transferred GH¢31.5 million from a loan facility meant to support national service personnel into the account of her private firm, Blocks of Life Consult, under the guise of supplying goods on a hire-purchase arrangement.

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