The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it is investigating alleged corruption and related offences involving the Government’s GH¢49.72 million expenditure 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 targeting foreign nationals.
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 evacuation exercise, covering chartered flights, commercial air tickets, transportation, accommodation, feeding, medical care and reintegration allowances.
The Office said it was examining suspected discrepancies between the reported expenditure and payment records, including duplicate entries, insufficient supporting documentation and payments attributed to beneficiaries who claim they never received the funds.
The investigation seeks to establish whether the expenditure was properly accounted for and disbursed, identify the actual recipients of the payments and determine whether any public official or private individual improperly benefited from the exercise.
The OSP emphasised that its inquiry focuses on the management and use of public funds and does not challenge the Government’s humanitarian decision to evacuate Ghanaians from South Africa.
“Further information will be disclosed where appropriate,” the Office said, adding that all persons concerned are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
