Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, revealed that investigations into the National Service ghost names scandal showed that Ghana lost more than GHC 548 million between 2018 and 2024.
At a press briefing on Friday, June 13, 2025, the Attorney-General provided details on the funds allegedly embezzled by suspects involved in the case.
He revealed that investigations found senior officials at the National Service Authority (NSA) had operated a criminal network that diverted substantial public funds, resulting in a loss of over GHC 548 million to the state.
Financial Breakdown of Funds Lost in NSS Ghost Names Scandal (2018–2024)
According to the Attorney-General, investigations into the National Service Scheme (NSS) ghost names scandal revealed a total loss of GHC 548,333,542.65 over a six-year period. Below is the annual breakdown:
2018/2019 – GHC 25,857,836.16
2019/2020 – GHC 21,613,962.24
2020/2021 – GHC 55,670,584.32
2021/2022 – GHC 61,383,025.74
2022/2023 – GHC 350,926,977.12
2023/2024 – GHC 32,881,157.07
Criminal Charges and Key Suspects
Following the investigations, 12 individuals are expected to face prosecution. Notable among them are:
Mustapha Ussif – Former Executive Director of the National Service Scheme
Osei Assibey Antwi – Former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA)
Gifty Oware-Mensah – Former Deputy Director, Finance and Administration
These individuals will be charged with multiple offenses, including:
Stealing
Money laundering
Abuse of public office for personal gain
Conspiracy to commit money laundering
Gifty Oware-Mensah has been identified as a central figure in the scandal, with her name repeatedly emerging during the course of investigations.
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