NSA Scandal: Gifty Oware released after meeting GH¢10m bail

Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has confirmed the release of former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware Mensah, after she met the GH¢10 million bail condition set by the court.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Wednesday, November 12, Haruna, however, disclosed that former Executive Director of the NSA, Osei Assibey Antwi, has not yet met the GH¢800 million bail condition and therefore remains in custody.

“Madam Gifty Oware, it was yesterday that she met the bail condition, and she has been released, but her boss is still in custody. 800 million, what kind of bail condition is that?”

Gifty Oware had pleaded not guilty to charges relating to causing financial loss of more than GH¢38 million to the state. She appeared before the Accra High Court on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, where she was formally charged with five counts, including willfully causing financial loss to the state, stealing, money laundering, and using public office for profit.

Prosecutors allege that during her tenure, Mrs Oware Mensah generated approximately 9,934 non-existent National Service personnel, unlawfully profiting from the monthly allowances disbursed under these ghost names. The alleged infractions are said to have caused the government losses exceeding GH¢38 million.