Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says its sustained anti-corruption operations have resulted in estimated national savings of about ¢5.7 billion, according to its latest half-year performance report.
The report highlights that the savings were achieved through investigations and interventions in major public sector dealings, including the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) contract, which the OSP says exposed significant irregularities and questionable financial commitments.
According to the OSP, its findings contributed to the termination of the SML arrangement, a decision it estimates prevented substantial financial losses to the state.
The office further described the outcome as evidence of strong returns on public investment, noting that resources allocated to its operations have yielded results many times over in recovered or protected state funds.
The report also pointed to ongoing collaboration with other state institutions, including efforts to detect and remove ghost names from government payroll systems in parts of the country. This exercise, the OSP said, has helped block recurrent monthly payments to non-existent beneficiaries.
In addition, the anti-corruption body disclosed that it has seized assets valued at over ¢100 million, including properties and commercial holdings linked to individuals under investigation in various corruption-related cases.
These cases include ongoing proceedings involving former public officials and other private sector actors alleged to have benefited from questionable contracts and transactions.
The OSP also raised concerns about certain public contracts it believes posed systemic risks to state resources, noting that early intervention helped prevent further financial exposure.
The OSP identified the Ghana Health Service’s exclusive disinfection deal with LCB Worldwide as presenting “immense systemic corruption risk,” demanding suspension and audit. This proactive approach prevented an estimated ¢345 million in potential losses.
While the institution acknowledged resistance and calls for restructuring, it maintained that its work has strengthened transparency and accountability in public financial management.
The OSP further reiterated its support for proposals to entrench its independence under constitutional reforms, arguing that a stronger institutional framework is necessary to sustain the fight against corruption.
Meanwhile, preparations continue toward the trial phase of the SML-related case scheduled for February 2026, as the OSP continues its broader efforts to enforce accountability in public sector governance.
