The Office of the Special Prosecutor has declared three individuals—Sadia Alhassan, Francis Asare, and Anthony Gyasi—wanted in connection with an ongoing corruption investigation. The suspects’ photos and personal information, including their last known locations, have been circulated online.
Alhassan is accused of abusing her public office for private gain and aiding other public officials in similar offenses. Asare faces charges related to bribery, abuse of office for profit, and assisting others in such misconduct. Gyasi, who goes by several aliases including Nana K. Gyasi and Nana Gyasi, is wanted for his involvement in corruption, including bribery and abuse of public office for profit. He is believed to be hiding in the Greater Accra, Eastern, or Ashanti Region.
This declaration comes after a series of similar announcements, where multiple individuals were declared wanted for corruption and related offenses following the first round of NPP primaries in December 2023. Some of these individuals were caught on video engaging in vote-buying during a public election.
Additionally, the Office of the Special Prosecutor has had recent friction with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over the prosecution of disgraced sanitation minister Cecilia Dapaah. Dapaah came under public scrutiny after losing substantial sums of money, including $1 million, €300,000, and an undisclosed amount of Ghana cedis, reportedly stolen by her house helps. The scandal led to her resignation, and the Special Prosecutor’s Office has accused EOCO of lacking interest in pursuing her case.
This high-profile investigation and the ensuing conflict between key anti-corruption bodies underscore the challenges and complexities in tackling corruption within Ghana’s public sector.
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