Former NSS Deputy Boss to Stand Trial on October 22

Former NSS Deputy Boss to Stand Trial on October 22

The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court has adjourned to October 22, 2025, the trial of the former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Mrs. Gifty Oware-Mensah, who is facing multiple charges, including stealing, willfully causing financial loss to the state, using public office for profit, and money laundering. The case, which was expected to commence on Friday, October 17, 2025, before Her Ladyship Justice Audr…

NSS Scandal: I will not tolerate any excuses – Judge reacts to Gifty Oware’s absence

The High Court judge presiding over the trial of former Deputy Director of the National Service Authority, Gifty Oware-Mensah, has asserted that she would not tolerate any excuses during the proceedings. Justice Audrey Kocuvi-Tay said this after the lawyer for Mrs Oware-Mensah, who has been charged with multiple criminal counts due to her involvement in the NSA scandal, said she could not appear in court because she is unwell. Mrs Oware-Mensah w…

NSS ghost names saga: Hearing adjourned after Gifty Oware-Mensah submits medical excuse

The High Court in Accra has adjourned the trial of Gifty Oware-Mensah, the former National Service Scheme Deputy Executive Director, due to medical reasons.

Osei Assibey Antwi, Gifty Oware-Mensah absent as court adjourns NSA corruption trial

The High Court in Accra has adjourned indefinitely the criminal cases involving the former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi, and his former deputy, Gifty Oware-Mensah, after both failed to appear in court on Friday. Counsel for Mr. Assibey Antwi informed the court that his client had been directed to report to police investigators in Kumasi, where he was assisting with ongoing investigations. The law…

NSA Scandal: Hearing adjourned as Gifty Oware is unwell

The hearing of the National Service Authority ghost names case has been adjourned after the Lawyers of Gifty Oware informed the court that she has submitted a two-day medical excuse duty. The court was expected to begin the hearing of the case after the Attorney General’s office early this week filed criminal charges against Executive Director Osei Assibey Antwi and former Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah. The court was expected to s…