Defence challenges credibility of PW2 in Gifty Oware-Mensah NSS trial

The trial involving former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has seen defence lawyers challenge the credibility of the second prosecution witness (PW2), as cross-examination raised concerns over inconsistencies in his statements and lack of supporting evidence.

The case is being heard at the High Court (Criminal Court 4) in Accra, presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay.

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During proceedings on Monday, June 22, 2026, PW2, identified as George Annan, a Bolt driver, completed his evidence-in-chief after his witness statement was adopted by the court.

In documents shared by Ghanaian media personality Austine Obimpena and sighted by GhanaWeb on June 24, 2026, he told the court he knew the accused person and claimed he had once worked as a driver for her mother, Kate Oware.

However, under cross-examination by defence counsel, his testimony was repeatedly challenged for lacking documentary proof.

When asked whether he had provided any evidence to support his claim that he worked for Madam Kate Oware, he admitted, “That is so,” confirming no documents were submitted.

The defence also challenged his claim that the accused person assisted him in obtaining a Tax Identification Number and a Ghana Card.

He admitted, “I have my national identification card here,” but confirmed he had not attached supporting documents to his statement.

The defence further pressed him on his claim that a Ghana Card photograph was sent via WhatsApp to the accused person following a request allegedly made through the witness’s former employer.

When asked to produce evidence of the WhatsApp communication, PW2 admitted he did not present any, explaining that his phone was damaged.

“I did not bring it… My phone is damaged that is the reason why I could not attach the WhatsApp evidence,” he told the court when asked why no WhatsApp records were submitted.

A key point of the cross-examination focused on his claim that his Ghana Card had been used in relation to Blocks of Life Consult Limited.

The defence pointed out that the company was incorporated in April 2016, while the witness confirmed he only obtained his Ghana Card in 2020.

Under questioning, he admitted he had no evidence to support the allegation that the accused person used his Ghana Card to register the company.

When it was put to him that the timeline made his claim impossible, he responded that he was only relying on what investigators allegedly told him during interrogation.

He further admitted that he could not identify the shareholders or directors of the company and could not recall the exact board resolution he claimed to have been shown during investigations.

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The defence concluded that the witness had no evidence linking the accused person to the alleged use of his Ghana Card.

COURT UPDATE

In the NSS case of Gifty Oware-Mensah, the 2nd prosecution witness finished yesterday
Find below the cross examination on Monday where defense lawyer focused on proving he was NOT a CREDIBLE witness with inconsistencies in his witness statement and responses
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— Austine (@obiMpenaAustine) June 24, 2026

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