The Attorney-General has filed criminal charges against Gifty Oware-Mensah, former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), for allegedly stealing over GH¢31.5 million and laundering state funds through a private company she controlled.
She faces five counts, including stealing, causing financial loss to the state, using public office for profit, and money laundering. The charges were filed at the High Court in Accra and dated October 13, 2025.
According to the charge sheet, between February 2022 and March 2024, Oware-Mensah dishonestly caused the transfer of GH¢31,502,091.40 belonging to the NSA into the account of Blocks of Life Consult, a company she allegedly controlled. The amount was part of a loan facility secured from the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) under a scheme meant to support National Service Personnel.
Prosecutors allege she presented a list of 9,934 fake names generated from the NSA Central Management System, claiming they represented service personnel who had received goods on hire-purchase. Based on that representation, the bank approved the facility, which also accrued an additional GH¢6.9 million in interest, bringing the total financial loss to the state to GH¢38,458,248.87.
Investigations revealed that no goods or services were ever supplied, and the funds were transferred to Blocks of Life Consult and later distributed to other entities, including Amaecom Global Company, where she also served as a director.
Oware-Mensah is also accused of abusing her office for personal gain by unlawfully receiving funds through the scheme. Prosecutors say her actions were deliberate and designed to disguise the illicit origin of the funds.
The case stems from investigations launched by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in early 2025 into widespread financial irregularities at the NSA.
She has been arraigned before the High Court for trial. The state is expected to call multiple witnesses to prove its case.
Source:Lovinghananews.com
