I have not received any invitation but I'm willing to assist with OSP's GH¢1.3bn probe - Mustapha Hamid
Accra, Ghana - 12 Feb, 2025 - Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, former CEO of Ghana's National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has disclosed his readiness to cooperate with investigators probing alleged embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion from the Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF).
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) announced on Wednesday that Dr. Abdul-Hamid and three others are under investigation for suspected financial mismanagement related to the petroleum fund.
In a social media post, Dr. Abdul-Hamid acknowledged the investigation and expressed his willingness to assist, despite not having received an official summons.
“My attention has been drawn to an announcement by the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, that I am under investigations for some alleged embezzlement of funds at the Unified Petroleum Price Fund (UPPF) during my tenure as the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority.
“As at this afternoon, I have neither received any invitation by any State investigative body nor have I been under investigation for any such alleged crime. However, I am willing to avail myself to assist in any investigations of the alleged embezzlement of funds,'' portions of the post read.
The other individuals implicated in the investigation are UPPF Coordinator Jacob Amoah, Wendy Ashong Newman and Freda Tandoh who are staff of the NPA.
Find Mustapha Hamid's social media post below
Source: Lead News Online
