The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has concluded its investigation into an alleged bribery scandal in Parliament involving a wealthy businessman in Ghana. The probe was brought to an end because the main accuser, Member of Parliament for Asante-Akim-North, Andy Appiah Kubi, did not cooperate. The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who also made similar claims, denied direct knowledge of the matter during the investigation.
In a report dated December 28, 2023, the OSP expressed regret over Mr. Appiah-Kubi’s refusal to cooperate and disclose the identity of the suspect. The OSP started its investigations in 2023 over allegations that a wealthy businessman attempted to induce Members of Parliament on the Majority side to back down on their demands for the dismissal of the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta.
Although the OSP is convinced that a “certain well-known wealthy Ghanaian businessman visited Parliament House circa 1 October 2022 and attempted to offer money to influence MPs’ demand for Ofori-Atta’s resignation,” the lack of cooperation by the accuser and key witness, Mr. Appiah-Kubi, led to insufficient probative evidence. The OSP concluded that instituting criminal proceedings against the identified suspect would serve no useful purpose at this time but left room for re-opening the investigation based on future circumstances and facts.
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