The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is set to arraign eight individuals including former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta today, November 24, as its high-profile investigation into the controversial Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) revenue assurance contract gathers momentum.
This follows the filing of 78 charges against Ofori-Atta and seven others for their alleged involvement in the disputed agreements between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and SML.
In a statement released on its official Facebook page on Thursday, November 20, the OSP announced that it will also seek court orders to serve charge sheets on some accused persons currently outside the country.
The charges, filed on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, cite alleged breaches of Section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and Section 92(2)(b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663).
A portion of the suit, filed at the Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra under case number CR/0106/2026, states:
“Conspiracy to commit the criminal offence of directly or indirectly influencing the procurement process to obtain an unfair advantage in the award of a procurement contract, contrary to section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and section 92(2)(b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663).”
Those expected to appear before the court include former GRA Commissioners-General Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah and Emmanuel Kofi Nti; senior GRA officials Isaac Crentsil and Kwadwo Damoa; former Finance Ministry Technical Advisor Ernest Akore; SML owner Evans Adusei; and Strategic Mobilisation Limited itself.
The scheduled court appearance represents a major milestone in a national scandal that has fueled public debate over procurement procedures, revenue assurance mechanisms, and the broader question of accountability in state contracting.
