Gifty Oware-Mensah
Source: Africa Publicity
Gifty Oware-Mensah, the former Deputy Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), has arrived back in Ghana, fueling speculation about her potential involvement in the ongoing ghost names scandal investigation. Oware-Mensah, who had been in the United States after the elections, was met at the airport by family members on Tuesday afternoon, March 4, 2025.
Her return comes on the heels of Former Deputy Director of Operations at the NSA, Kwaku Ohene Gyan’s, detention by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in connection with the scandal. The ghost names scandal involves allegations of fraudulent payments made to non-existent personnel on the National Service payroll, resulting in significant financial losses for the state.
*Key Allegations:*
– _Thousands of ghost names_ were inserted into the system, leading to financial losses.
– _NSA officials allegedly facilitated_ these payments, diverting funds meant for genuine national service personnel.
– _Gifty Oware-Mensah’s role_ in the scandal remains unclear, but her return to Ghana may signal potential legal proceedings or further questioning.
The scandal has prompted calls for greater transparency and accountability in the administration of the scheme, which enrolls thousands of young graduates annually. Security agencies are expected to intensify their probe as they work to unravel the full extent of the fraudulent scheme.
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