Gifty Oware-Mensah Faces Charges in GH¢38.5 Million Financial Scandal

• Gifty Oware-Mensah, has been charged with stealing GH¢38.5 million and causing financial loss to the state during her time at the NSA
• The former Deputy Executive Director stands accused of siphoning public funds to her personal accounts
• Some social media users have reacted to the viral post, which TV3 shared on their official Instagram page

Gifty Oware-Mensah, the former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), has been charged with serious offences, including theft, causing financial loss to the state, money laundering, and abuse of public office.

The Attorney-General's Department alleges that between February 2022 and March 2024, she misappropriated GH¢38,458,248.87 while managing finance, audit, and procurement at the NSA.

Gifty Oware-Mensah charged over missing GH¢38.5 million

The prosecutors claimed that Oware-Mensah unlawfully transferred GH¢31.5 million from a loan facility intended to support National Service Personnel into her private company, Blocks of Life Consult, falsely claiming to supply goods on a hire-purchase basis.

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Investigations disclosed that no goods were ever provided, and the names used to secure the loan were fabricated.

The charges include:

1. Stealing GH¢31,502,091.40 belonging to the National Service Authority
2. Willfully causing financial loss to the state through the fake hire-purchase arrangement
3. Abuse of public office for personal gain
4. Money laundering through the transfer of funds into personal and affiliated accounts

According to a report by CitiFMonline.com, the funds were secured through an agreement with the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), with repayments expected to be deducted from the allowances of 9,934 National Service Personnel, all of whom were later discovered to be fictitious.

Oware-Mensah was also a director of Amaecom Global Company, and other businesses connected to her were found to have received a portion of the embezzled money.

The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) launched investigations after being tipped off about allegations of financial irregularities and corruption at the NSA.

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The Instagram post is below:

Gifty Oware-Mensah flaunts $360,000 Richard Miller watch

Even as the relevant agencies continue to mount investigations over alleged corruption against her, Gifty Oware-Mensah has in the past, caused a stir after showing off her expensive designer watch on Instagram.

She wore a Black Stars jersey styled with denim jeans as she posed for the cameras.

Gifty Oware-Mensah completed her look with her signature short hairstyle and rocked black sunglasses to add a touch of sophistication.

The Instagram photos are below:

Gifty Oware-Mensah rocks classy white suit

In the same fashion, Gifty Oware-Mensah has in the past given boss lady vibes as she modelled in an all-white ensemble for a photoshoot.

She looked effortlessly chic in a white turtleneck sweatshirt and blazer, which she styled with white belted pants.

The celebrity mother looked glamorous in a centre-parted blonde hairstyle and flawless makeup to complete her look.

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The Instagram photo is below:

Gifty Oware-Mensah wears a Warrior King watch

Previously, YEN.com.gh reported about Gifty Oware-Mensah who acquired an expensive made-in-Ghana watch.

The CEO of Warrior King Watches, Patrick Amofah, received praise from the politician for his creative designs.

Patrick Amofah also gifted Gifty Oware-Mensah exquisite leather straps to match the customised watch.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh