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BBC News
17-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Ghana prosecutor charge ex-petroleum authority CEO, six odas ova alleged $28m extortion and money laundering scheme
Di office of special prosecutor (OSP) don formally charge ex-CEO of di national petroleum authority (NPA) and 6 odas for dia alleged role for one major alleged extortion and money laundering scheme. Dem tok say dem charge oga Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, di former CEO and di oda staff and companies bifor di high court for Accra - e dey inside one statement from di prosecutor office. Dis na di list of di accused pipo According to di special prosecutor, dem investigate dis mata since 2024 into wetin dem describe as "alleged unlawful conduct wey involve diversion of public funds and collusion wit oil marketing and bulk distribution companies." How di extortion and money laundering happun Di special prosecutor tok say between 2022 and December 2024, di first three accused pipo - Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Jacob Kwamina Amuah and Wendy Newman bin allegedly use dia official job for di national petroleum authority to operate criminal extortion scheme. Di accused pipo bin use dis ogbonge scheme to allegedly collect GHc 280m ($27m) from petroleum transporters and oil marketing companies. For dis scheme, di prosecutors office tok say di former CEO oga Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and di two oda staff (Jacob and Wendy) bin take advantage of dia position inside di NPA "without lawful mandate." According to di OSP, oga Jacob Amuah bin allegedly carry GHC24m ($2.3m) give di former CEO Mustapha Hamid directly between January and December 2024. "Dem bin carry additional GHC227.2m ($22m) through Wendy Newman under di direction of Jacob Amuah." Di OSP add say "investigations don further show say di oda accused pipo - Albert Ankrah, Isaac Mensah, Bright Bediako Mensah and Kwaku Aboagye Acquah in collaboration wit anoda director for Kels Logistics, bin create wey dem use Propnest, Kel logistics and Kings energy, as vehicles for laundering di illegal moni." Dem bin allegedly "use di moni to buy trucks for oil distribution business, dem also build fuel stations as part of di effort to hide and disguise di source of di criminal proceeds." Di special prosecutor bin charge di individuals and di three companies wit 25 counts. Dis counts include According to di office of di special prosecutor, one pesin oga Osei Tutu Adjei wey be director for di ninth accused company, dey at large. Di kontri dey pursue dis accused pipo wia dem go appear bifor court and dem go take dia plea. Wetin di former petroleum authority CEO tok For February dis year, di special prosecutor oga Kissi Agyebeng for one press conference don tok say dem dey investigate di former petroleum authority boss ova dis mata. Im tok say if dem finish dia investigation, dem go tok di pipo of Ghana wetin dem find. But afta dat press conference, di ex - NPA boss Mustapha Abdul-Hamid write for im social media page say im go dey available for any investigation. "As at dis afternoon (12 February 2025), I neva receive any invitation from any state investigation body, wey I neva dey under investigation for any alleged crime," Mustapha Abdul-Hamid tok. Im add say "however, I dey willing to avail myself to assist for any investigation about di alleged embezzlement of funds." Di OSP later don explain say dem neva dey tok pipo dem dey investigate say dem dey do investigation unless dem finish gathering dia information bifor dem go "put di facts bifor di suspects and accused pipo." Oga Mustapha Abdul-Hamid no make any fresh comments for di latest charges against im and di 6 oda accused pipo.
Malay Mail
17-06-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
MACC arrests Melaka official suspected of channelling RM50m council funds to wife's bank for shares
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Melaka has arrested the director of the finance department of a local authority in the state on suspicion of abusing his power by using RM50 million of the authority's funds to invest in shares. According to a source, the male suspect, in his 50s, was detained at around 1 pm today when he appeared to provide a statement at the MACC Melaka office. 'The suspect is believed to have committed the act between 2020 and 2023 by appointing his wife-who works at a bank-as the investment agent for share investments amounting to approximately RM50 million. 'Preliminary investigations suggest that the suspect may have used public and trust funds without the approval of the financial controlling officer,' the source said. Meanwhile, Melaka MACC director Adi Supian Shafie, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and said the case was being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009. He said the suspect would be brought to the Ayer Keroh Magistrates' Court in Melaka tomorrow for a remand application. — Bernama
Zawya
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Nazaha investigates forgery and fund misuse in Kuwait Municipality
KUWAIT CITY - The Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) has announced the referral of several supervisors and other officials from the Kuwait Municipality to the Public Prosecution over suspected offenses, including unintentional damage to public funds, facilitating the misappropriation of public funds, and forgery. The Authority reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to thoroughly examine all credible reports, gather evidence, and conduct investigations per the law. Nazaha also emphasized its appreciation for the vital role of whistleblowers and cooperating entities in helping the Commission obtain crucial information related to corruption cases. The Authority assured that it remains fully committed to offering the highest levels of protection and confidentiality, as mandated by the law and its implementing regulations. Arab Times | © Copyright 2024, All Rights Reserved Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
The Sun
03-06-2025
- General
- The Sun
Senior police officer who wrote the Met's drugs strategy fired for second time after refusing to take drugs test
A SENIOR police officer has been fired for a second time after refusing to take a drugs test. Commander Julian Bennett last year successfully appealed against his initial dismissal in 2023. The Met then ordered a fresh misconduct hearing for his refusal to provide a urine sample in 2020. It again found him guilty of gross misconduct. The cop, on the force since 1976, had been suspended on full pay throughout the process. Met Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said: 'I am enormously concerned that almost five years since this incident happened we have only now been able to dismiss Commander Bennett. 'This should have been a simple matter. Commander Bennett has never disputed he refused a lawful order to take a drugs test. 'As a senior officer who had chaired misconduct hearings, Commander Bennett was highly experienced and knew full well what was required of him, yet he made a choice not to co-operate. 'He has been suspended on full pay for an extraordinary length of time. I am sure Londoners will be as outraged as we are at the utter waste of public funds spent paying a senior officer to sit at home suspended and not work.' Mr Bennett wrote the Met's drugs strategy for 2017-21, titled Dealing With The Impact Of Drugs On Communities. 1
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Char-Meck FOP to move forward with no confidence vote against CMPD Chief Jennings
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — After holding a preliminary vote amongst its over 2000 members, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has decided to move forward with a formal vote of no confidence against CMPD Police Chief Johnny Jennings. On May 8, an email was sent to FOP members, notifying them of a motion passed to hold a vote of no confidence against Jennings after a fallout ensued between Jennings and former Charlotte council member Tariq Bokhari. Reports say the city paid Jennings a six-figure settlement months after Bokhari allegedly threatened to 'ruin his career.' The FOP responded to the deal, calling it a misuse of public funds, and announced plans to hold a vote of no confidence against Jennings. Members were able to vote on if they wanted to move forward with the vote. That voting period ended Wednesday, May 14. The survey yielded over 800 responses with more than 70 percent of the respondents voting in favor of a formal vote against Chief Jennings. The group is working on finalizing the best way to hold the vote, to ensure that each of the members will get a chance to cast their vote. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
