GH¢548 Million ‘Ghost Names’ Scandal Rocks National Service Scheme – AG Speaks
Ghana’s Attorney‑General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has exposed a staggering GH¢548.3 million siphoned from the National Service Scheme (NSS) through a fraudulent “ghost names” payroll scheme spanning six years. 1. How the Fraud Worked Investigators identified 81,885 ghost names added to the NSS payroll, facilitating monthly fraudulent payments of over GH¢50 million. Ghost workers were supported with fabricated IDs and index numbers, bypassing system checks. 2. Scope of Financial Loss The total fraud occurred between 2018 and 2024, with over GH¢350 million lost just during the 2022/23 service year . 3. Who’s Involved 12 suspects, including former NSS Executive Director Mustafa Yusif, ex-Director-General Osei Assibey Antwi, and former Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah, are facing prosecution . A network of vendors also colluded by billing for undelivered goods and services, receiving millions with no verifiable evidence . 4. Broader Corruption Ties […]