🚨 BREAKING: OSP Launches Investigation Into GH¢49.7 Million South Africa Evacuation Funds

Special Prosecutor Examines Alleged Duplicate Payments, Missing Documents and Financial Irregularities in Government Expenditure

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched an investigation into suspected corruption and financial irregularities surrounding the GH¢49.72 million spent on evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks.

According to the OSP, the evacuation exercise, which took place between May 27 and September 4, 2026, brought 1,964 Ghanaian nationals back home.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reportedly declared total expenditure of GH¢49,721,786, covering chartered flights, commercial tickets, transportation, accommodation, feeding, medical services and reintegration allowances.

However, the OSP is examining alleged discrepancies between the reported expenditure and payment records, including duplicate entries, inadequate supporting documents and payments recorded in the names of beneficiaries who claim they never received the money.

The investigation is expected to establish whether public funds were properly accounted for, identify the actual recipients of the payments and determine whether any public officer or private individual improperly benefited.

The OSP has clarified that its investigation concerns the management of public funds and does not question the government’s humanitarian decision to evacuate Ghanaians from South Africa.

The Office has also reminded the public that all persons concerned are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Ghanaians deserve answers. Every pesewa of public funds must be accounted for! 🇬🇭