By Spendilove Incoom
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has reported a sharp rise in investigations, prosecutions and asset recovery in the first half of 2025, signalling renewed vigour in Ghana’s anti-corruption drive.
In its half-year report (January–June 2025), the OSP revealed that it opened 132 new investigations, the highest number ever recorded within a six-month period. Of these, 28 cases have already advanced to prosecutorial review, with four major trials now before the courts.
A standout success in the report is the GH¢128 million in assets and cash recovered or preserved, originating from suspected procurement breaches, illicit enrichment, and money-laundering schemes involving politically exposed persons and private sector actors.
The Office also conducted five high-profile lifestyle audits, which have triggered broader investigations into public contracts, infrastructure projects, and the operations of state-owned enterprises.
To support its operational growth, the OSP deployed a new digital case-management platform to speed up investigations and rolled out public education campaigns across six regions, encouraging citizens to report suspected corruption.
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng described the results as “encouraging signs that the mandate is yielding visible impact”, adding that the next six months will see “heightened prosecutions and tougher asset recovery strategies.”
Below is the full report;
