The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has formally charged Paul Adom-Otchere, former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), and two others with offenses related to a revenue assurance contract.
The two others charged are Otchere Kwame Baffour Awuah, Group Executive of Commercial Services at GACL, and Albert Adjetey Adjei-Laryea, CEO of Devnest Systems.
Mr. Adom-Otchere has been unable to meet his bail conditions, which require him to present two landed properties registered in his name.
According to reports, he has informed the OSP that he does not own any landed property in Ghana, resulting in his continued custody until the bail terms are satisfied.
The OSP is investigating possible procurement breaches related to a revenue assurance contract between GACL and a private firm owned by the proprietor of Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML).
The investigation is examining a sole-sourced contract awarded to a company other than the one approved by the GACL Board.
The charges brought against Mr. Adom-Otchere and the two others are in connection with the alleged procurement breaches.
The OSP will continue to investigate the matter and determine the next steps in the case.
The OSP’s investigation and charges against Mr. Adom-Otchere and the two others demonstrate the office’s commitment to fighting corruption and ensuring accountability in Ghana.
The case highlights the importance of transparency and adherence to procurement procedures in government contracts.
