Summary: The former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, along with six other individuals and three companies have been charged with corruption and money laundering by the Office of the Special Prosecutor in Ghana. The charges relate to a scheme that allegedly saw GHS280m diverted from petroleum transporters and marketing companies between 2022 and 2024.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has filed sweeping corruption and money laundering charges against the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, alongside six other individuals and three corporate entities.
According to court filings, the accused allegedly orchestrated a sprawling scheme between 2022 and 2024 that illicitly diverted over GHS280 million from petroleum transporters and marketing companies. The charges—filed at the High Court in Accra—include extortion by a public officer, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering.
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Among those charged is Jacob Kwamina Amuah, the Coordinator of the Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF), who also served as Managing Director for Propnest Ltd., Kel Logistics Ltd., and Kings Energy Ltd. Other named individuals include:
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Wendy Newman, NPA staff
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Albert Ankrah, Director, Kel Logistics
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Isaac Mensah, Director, Kel Logistics
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Bright Bediako-Mensah, Director, Kel Logistics and Kings Energy
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Kwaku Aboagye Acquaah, Director, Kings Energy
Court documents allege that Amuah disbursed approximately GHS24 million directly to Abdul-Hamid between January and December 2024, with an additional GHS227.2 million funneled through Newman for further laundering. The funds were allegedly laundered through the accused companies and invested into real estate, transport infrastructure, and retail fuel stations.
One individual, Osei Tutu Adjei, a director of Kel Logistics, remains at large.
In a public statement, the OSP reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on institutional corruption:
“The OSP reaffirms its commitment to prosecuting corruption and corruption-related offences without fear or favour.”
The defendants are scheduled to appear in court in the coming days, where pleas are expected to be formally entered.
Last Updated on March 14, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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