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OSP freezes over GH₵100m in assets linked to Former NPA CEO
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has frozen assets valued at more than GH₵100 million and US$100,000 in connection with the ongoing prosecution of former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul Hamid, and nine others.
According to a statement from the OSP, the seized properties include real estate holdings, fuel stations, and logistics vehicles believed to be connected to an alleged grand extortion and money laundering scheme.
The OSP explained that the move is in line with its powers under the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), which allows the preservation of suspected proceeds of crime until a final decision is made by the court.
So far, the OSP has secured court confirmation for the seizure of several vehicles, including five HOWO SINOTRUK fuel tanker trucks and one HOWO SITRAK articulator head with fuel tanker semi-trailer.
Other assets yet to be confirmed by the court include a Mercedes Benz GLE 450, several parcels of land in Accra, Kumasi, and Tamale, and multiple filling stations under the name “Kings Energy” located at Lapaz, Dansoman, Opeikuma, and Millennium City.
Luxury apartments and developments in prime areas such as East Legon, Airport Residential, Roman Ridge, and Adenta have also been listed among the frozen properties.
These include units in The Signature Apartments, The Monarch, The Address, The Bantree, Beyond Residence, and The Atlas projects.
The OSP noted that efforts are still underway to identify and trace additional assets connected to the case as investigations continue.
The prosecution of Dr. Hamid and his associates follows what the OSP describes as a major anti-corruption drive to uncover illicit wealth acquired through abuse of public office.
More updates are expected as the case progresses in court.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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