The Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially charged four public officials with corruption in connection with a high-profile attempt to unlawfully acquire ten containers of imported rice at the Tema Port.
The accused persons are Issah Seidu of the National Insurance Commission, James Keck Osei, a former director at the former vice president’s secretariat, and customs officers John Abban and Peter Archibold Hyde.
The four allegedly conspired to seize the containers using forged documents and a falsified letter purporting to originate from the Office of the Vice President.
Details before the court stated that the rice was legally imported from Thailand in 2022 and all required duties had been duly paid.
However, Seidu, with support from the other accused, allegedly made attempts to secure the release of the containers through the Ghana Revenue Authority’s auction process under false pretences.
The accused persons are also being accused of manipulating official processes with the aim of diverting the containers for their personal gain.
The accused persons are standing trial for multiple counts of conspiracy to commit a crime, corruption, and abuse of public office.
The four are expected to appear before court on Friday, 27 June 2025.
Meanwhile, the Office of the Special Prosecutor has assured the public that it will pursue the case vigorously to its logical conclusion, warning that more officials could be implicated as investigations continue.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
