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Mustapha Hamid Case: OSP targets GH¢291m trail with bank, MoMo records

Dr Mustapha Abdul Hamid  Dr Mustapha Abdul Hamid    Mustapha Hamid is a former Chief Executive of National Petroleum Authority

Tue, 6 Oct 2026 Source: www.ghanaweb.com

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is expected to rely on bank and mobile money records, financial transactions and hundreds of documents in its case against former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive, Mustapha Hamid, and other accused persons.

According to a post shared on X on October 6, 2026, the prosecution’s case involves alleged offences relating to approximately GH¢291 million and more than US$300,000.

The OSP alleges that Hamid and other accused persons extorted hundreds of millions of cedis from bulk oil transporters and oil marketing companies under the guise of official duties.

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The prosecution further alleges that the proceeds from the purported extortion were subsequently channelled through property acquisitions and business entities in an attempt to conceal their alleged illicit origins.

As part of its evidence, the OSP is expected to present bank and mobile money account records, details of associated transactions and other financial documents to establish the movement of funds allegedly linked to the offences.

Hundreds of documents are also expected to be tendered by the prosecution in support of its case against the accused persons.

See the post below





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Source: www.ghanaweb.com