The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has charged seven individuals and three companies in connection with a sprawling GH₵280 million extortion and money laundering scheme allegedly orchestrated within the National Petroleum Authority (NPA).
The accused include former NPA Chief Executive Mustapha Hamid, Jacob Kwamina Amuah; coordinator of the Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF); NPA staffer Wendy Newman. Also charged are directors of Kel Logistics and Kings Energy; Albert Ankrah, Isaac Mensah, Bright Bediako-Mensah, and Kwaku Aboagye Acquaah.
Three companies; Propnest Limited, Kel Logistics Limited, and Kings Energy Limited—are also implicated.
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According to the OSP, the alleged crimes occurred between 2022 and December 2024. Investigators say the accused, leveraging their official positions, extorted over GH₵280.5 million from petroleum transporters and oil marketing firms. The scheme reportedly involved unlawful diversion of public funds and collusion with bulk distribution companies.
The OSP’s statement claims that Mustapha Hamid and Amuah spearheaded the operation without any legal authority, using their roles to enrich themselves and associates. Newman is alleged to have helped implement the scheme from within the NPA.
The investigation, launched in late 2024, remains ongoing.