Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine has announced that former directors of the National Service Authority (NSA) implicated in the recent ghost names scandal will be formally charged in the first week of May 2025. The development follows a directive by President John Dramani Mahama for a full investigation into the discovery of 81,885 suspected ghost names on the NSA payroll.
The investigation was prompted by an audit conducted during a nationwide headcount of active national service personnel, which aimed to reconcile and clear outstanding service allowance arrears. The issue was initially brought to light in an investigative report by The Fourth Estate in November 2024.
Dr. Ayine stated that investigations into the scandal have progressed well, and charges will be filed against those involved. The Attorney General also disclosed that the government will soon file charges in other high-profile cases, including the Sky Train project and the National Cathedral.
The Attorney General noted that dockets are currently being prepared for prosecution in these matters, signaling the government’s commitment to holding individuals accountable for alleged wrongdoing.
