Former NSA Deputy Director Gifty Oware Mensah Returns to Ghana Amid Ghost Names Scandal
Accra, Ghana - 04 March, 2025 - Gifty Oware Mensah, the former Deputy Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), has landed in Ghana, sparking speculation about her involvement in the ongoing ghost names scandal.
Her return comes after spending time in the United States following the elections. Family members greeted her at the airport on Tuesday afternoon.
A large-scale deception involving fictitious employee listings on the national youth service registry has led to substantial financial losses. Certain individuals within the authority are suspected of orchestrating this deception, misdirecting funds intended for legitimate service participants.
The ghost names scandal revolves around allegations of a large-scale deception involving fictitious employee listings on the national youth service registry that led to substantial financial losses.
Gifty Oware Mensah's return comes at a critical juncture, coinciding with the National Intelligence Bureau's (NIB) efforts to apprehend her in relation to the ongoing scandal. Her return is closely followed by the NIB's detention of Kwaku Ohene Gyan, a former high-ranking official at the National Service Authority (NSA).
Source: Lead News Online
