The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched a full-scale investigation into a massive corruption scandal involving the illegal diversion of 50 containers of palm oil originally destined for Burkina Faso.
The consignment, valued at GHS 25.8 million, was reportedly intercepted after being surreptitiously offloaded into the Ghanaian local market to evade statutory duties and taxes.
According to an official statement released by the OSP on February 24, 2026, the investigation follows a successful intelligence-led operation conducted in November 2025.
The OSP says it has identified a coordinated “corrupt scheme” involving high-ranking officials and private actors, including customs officers, national security operatives and clearing agents.
The alleged fraudulent diversion has resulted in an estimated loss of GHS10.5 million in tax revenue.
By declaring the goods as “in transit” to a landlocked neighbour, the perpetrators bypassed the port’s tax architecture before dumping the product locally at the expense of the state.
