An official OSP probes evacuation funds investigation is officially underway into allegations of corruption surrounding the government's GH¢49.7 million expenditure on bringing home Ghanaians from South Africa.
In a statement released on Monday, November 9, 2026, the Office of the Special Prosecutor confirmed it is analyzing sharp discrepancies between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' reported spending and actual payment receipts.
Discrepancies and Duplicate Entries Targeted
The evacuation, carried out between May 27 and September 4, 2026, repatriated 1,964 Ghanaian nationals escaping xenophobic violence in South Africa.
Official records show the Foreign Ministry reported total spending of GH¢49,721,786, covering chartered flights, commercial tickets, ground transport, hotel accommodation, meals, medical care, and individual cash reintegration allowances.
However, the OSP revealed its preliminary review flagged duplicate accounting entries, missing supporting receipts, and records showing payments attributed to specific evacuees who insist they never received the stated money.
Investigators aim to trace every cedi, verify actual payment recipients, and establish whether public officials or private middlemen pocketed funds.
Humanitarian Mission Not Under Question
The Special Prosecutor clarified that the probe focuses strictly on financial management and public accountability, not the policy decision to rescue citizens.
"The OSP stressed that its examination concerned the management of public funds and not the government's decision to evacuate Ghanaians as a humanitarian intervention," the release noted.
The anti-graft agency reminded the public that all mentioned individuals remain innocent until proven guilty, promising further updates as the financial review progresses.
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