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ACCRA, GHANA — The high-profile trial of the Republic v. Gifty Oware Mensah (the National Service Scheme Case) took an intense turn in court today, as the prosecution presented damning financial testimonies tracing the movement of state funds into private accounts.
The courtroom was quiet as the first Prosecution Witness (PW1), Mr. Gilbert Serbeh-Yeboah, took the stand. Mr. Serbeh-Yeboah, who serves as the Head of Commercial Banking at ADB Bank Plc, provided crucial insight into how banking procedures were allegedly bypassed or weaponized to divert national resources.
The Paper Trail and ‘Blocks of Life’
Under intense cross-examination, the seasoned banking executive led evidence specifically focusing on an official piece of correspondence authored by the accused, Gifty Oware Mensah, during her tenure as Deputy Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS).According to Mr. Serbeh-Yeboah, the letter in question served as a explicit “standing instruction” issued directly to ADB Bank Plc. The directive ordered the financial institution to systematically transfer funds into the bank account of Blocks of Life Consult Limited,a corporate entity directly owned by the accused.
As captured in media graphics circulated today , the prosecution’s strategy relies heavily on proving that these financial mechanisms were not administrative errors, but calculated directives.
“On each of these transfers, specific authorization came directly from the accused,” Mr. Serbeh-Yeboah testified, establishing a direct link between the defendant’s executive power and the final destination of the funds.
A Pattern of Personal Authorization
What makes the day’s proceedings particularly damaging for the defense is the revelation of meticulous, individual oversight. The prosecution witness made it clear that the standing instruction was not a hands-off, but an automated process. Instead, every single transaction required, and received, a distinct green light from Gifty Oware Mensah herself.
This dual layer of command, both a broad standing order and transaction-by-transaction authorizations, forms the bedrock of the state’s criminal case against the former official.
What Lies Ahead
The grueling cross-examination of Mr. Gilbert Serbeh-Yeboah has not yet concluded. The court has been adjourned, and the battle of legal wits is scheduled to resume on Thursday, 11th June 2026, at 10:00 AM sharp.
Sankofa Online will continue to bring you live updates, technical breakdowns, and deep-dives into this developing story as justice seeks its course.
