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Special Prosecutor Tackles New Multimillion-Cedi Corruption Scheme Involving Palm Oil Imports

Published 24 Feb 2026 at 10:55 AM

by Delali Adogla-Bessa

1 min read

The Office of the Special Prosecutor is probing suspected corruption involving the diversion of 50 20-foot containers of palm oil valued at GH¢25.8 million.

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The shipment of palm oil had originally been declared as goods in transit to Burkina Faso.

Special Prosecutor Tackles New Multimillion-Cedi Corruption Scheme Involving Palm Oil Imports
Source: Facebook

According to a statement on Facebook, the consignment was unlawfully diverted into the local market in Ghana without the payment of the required duties and taxes.

Preliminary findings point to the involvement of some customs officers, National Security operatives, and clearing agents.

The alleged scheme is believed to have caused an estimated loss of GH¢10.5 million in tax revenue to the state.

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The special prosecutor indicated that the probe stems from an intelligence-led operation conducted in November 2025, which uncovered irregularities surrounding the handling and clearance of the shipment.

Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:

Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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