The Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team, chaired by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has received an in-depth dossier on the National Service "ghost names" scandal, a fraudulent activity that has cost the nation over GHS500 million. The report was compiled by The Fourth Estate, in collaboration with the Media Foundation for West Africa. This scandal involves the inclusion of fictitious names in the National Service register, allowing for unauthorized payments to be made, draining significant public funds. Ablakwa expressed his appreciation to both organizations for their valuable role in exposing the scandal, recognizing their patriotic efforts toward Ghana’s progress. He further emphasized that together, they would work to recover the stolen funds and reset the country’s integrity.
The ORAL team is committed to investigating corruption and financial mismanagement within Ghana’s public sector, and this newly received dossier is a crucial resource in their mission. The team intends to use this document to track down the stolen funds and hold accountable those who have perpetrated or benefited from these fraudulent actions. Ablakwa highlighted that tackling this scandal is part of a wider initiative aimed at increasing transparency and combating corruption in government institutions. By addressing this issue, the team hopes to restore public trust in the national institutions and ensure that resources meant for the development of the country are not misused.
Prominent figures within the ORAL team include Daniel Domelevo, the former Auditor-General; COP (Rtd.) Nathaniel Kofi Boakye, a retired Police Commissioner; Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner; and Raymond Archer, an investigative journalist. These individuals bring their wealth of experience to the investigation, lending credibility and expertise to the team’s ongoing efforts. The team’s work is a part of Ghana’s broader goal of ensuring that public funds are protected and utilized effectively for the benefit of all citizens. As the investigation into the ghost names scandal continues, the ORAL team is determined to restore accountability in the public sector and recover the funds lost to corruption.
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