President John Mahama has directed that individuals involved in the National Service Authority (NSA) scandal be declared wanted, with their assets frozen as investigations continue.
Delivering his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, February 27, he emphasized the need for accountability in public service.
“As part of our ‘Recover All the Loot’ policy, I have already tasked our investigative bodies to bring the culprits to justice. Such blatant theft of public funds must not go unpunished,” Mahama stated.
Earlier on February 12, the President ordered a probe into the scandal and directed the new NSA leadership to implement urgent reforms to prevent future fraudulent activities.
A recent headcount of active National Service personnel, conducted by the Ministry of Finance to clear allowance arrears dating back to August 2024, uncovered major discrepancies.
Following the verification, GH₵226,019,224 was released for payments to 98,145 personnel—far below the 180,030 names initially submitted by the previous management.
Over the weekend, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) detained a former Deputy Director, Kwaku Ohene Gyan, popularly known as Osonoba, and accountant Yaw Danso in connection with the scandal.
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