President John Mahama has directed that individuals implicated in the National Service Authority (NSA) scandal be declared wanted, with their assets frozen as investigations continue.
Delivering his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, February 27, he emphasized the importance of accountability in public service.
“As part of our ‘Recover All the Loot’ policy, I have already tasked our investigative bodies to bring the culprits to justice. Such blatant theft of public funds must not go unpunished,” Mahama stated.
Earlier, on February 12, the President ordered a full-scale probe into the scandal and directed the new NSA leadership to implement urgent reforms to prevent future fraudulent activities.
A recent audit of active National Service personnel, conducted by the Ministry of Finance to clear allowance arrears dating back to August 2024, revealed significant discrepancies.
Following the verification process, GH₵226,019,224 was disbursed for payments to 98,145 personnel—far fewer than the 180,030 names initially submitted by the previous NSA management.
As investigations intensify, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) over the weekend detained a former Deputy Director, Kwaku Ohene Gyan, popularly known as Osonoba, and accountant Yaw Danso in connection with the scandal. The government has assured the public that all those responsible for financial irregularities within the NSA will face the full force of the law.
