Former NSA Boss questioned by NIB over National Service Ghost Names Scandal
The National Investigations Bureau (NIB) has interrogated the former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi, in connection with the ongoing probe into the ghost names scandal.
Sources indicate that Mr. Osei Assibey appeared before the NIB on Thursday, March 20, accompanied by his lawyer after an invitation was extended to him to appear before the investigative body.
He was reportedly subjected to several hours of questioning regarding the scandal, which involves the fraudulent enlistment of non-existent personnel onto the NSA payroll.
It remains unclear whether he was released after the interrogation.
The NIB launched its investigations following an exposé by The Fourth Estate, which uncovered widespread irregularities within the scheme.
As part of the probe, two former Deputy Directors of the NSA, Gifty Oware Mensah and Kwaku Ohene Djan, were earlier invited and questioned over their roles in the alleged fraud.
The ghost names scandal has raised serious concerns about financial mismanagement within the scheme, prompting calls for stricter oversight and accountability.
Stakeholders have urged the government to take decisive action against individuals found culpable to restore public confidence in the scheme.
