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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is examining alleged corruption and corruption-related offences in connection with the Government’s expenditure of GH¢49.72 million on the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks.
The evacuation exercise, which took place between May 27 and September 4, 2026, saw 1,964 Ghanaian nationals repatriated amid attacks and threats against foreign nationals in the country.
In a statement issued on Monday, November 9, 2026, the OSP disclosed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported spending GH¢49,721,786 on the operation.
The expenditure reportedly covered chartered flights, commercial air tickets, transportation, accommodation, feeding, medical services and reintegration allowances for the evacuees.
The OSP is examining suspected discrepancies between the reported expenditure and payment records, including duplicate entries, insufficient supporting documentation and payments attributed to beneficiaries who have denied receiving the funds.
The examination seeks to establish whether the money was properly accounted for and disbursed, identify the individuals and entities that received the payments, and determine whether any public officials or private persons improperly benefited from the exercise.
The Office, however, clarified that its investigation is focused on the management and utilisation of public funds and should not be interpreted as questioning the Government’s humanitarian decision to evacuate Ghanaians from South Africa.
The OSP assured the public that further information would be made available when appropriate, while emphasising that all persons connected to the matter remain presumed innocent unless proven guilty