Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has made a shocking revelation in the National Service Authority (NSA) corruption scandal.
The new twist, according the the state prosecutor, is likely to see eight (8) individuals named in the National Service Scheme (NSS) scandal negotiate plea bargains.
According to the Attorney-General, investigations revealed that GH¢189 million had been transferred into the account, but GH¢80 million of that sum remains unaccounted for. In addition, two cheques bearing Mr. Assibey’s name and account details were allegedly used to withdraw close to GH¢2 million.
“The National Service Authority scandal case was due to be filed last week. However, we stumbled upon evidence of malfeasance involving an account at the Bank of Ghana.
“Out of the GH¢189 million transferred, GH¢80 million cannot be traced. Two cheques linked to the former Director-General were used to withdraw just under GH¢2 million,” Dr. Ayine stated.
Speaking to the press, Dr. Ayine confirmed that eight suspects, including three former NSA officials, have reached out to his office to negotiate plea deals.
He noted that some of the implicated individuals have expressed willingness to testify against their co-accused, while several vendors and service providers involved in the scheme are reportedly prepared to act as prosecution witnesses.
“No individual found culpable will be shielded from accountability,” he assured.
