I am willing to assist in any investigations – Mustapha Hamid

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has said he is willing to avail himself to assist in any investigations.

The Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng announced on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 that the OSP has commenced investigations into an alleged embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion from the National Petroleum Authority (NPA).

“The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially launched investigations into alleged corruption and corruption-related offenses in respect of an alleged embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion from the Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF) at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA).

According to the OSP, the coordinator of the UPPF, Jacob Amoah; NPA staff Wendy Ashong Newman; NPA staff Freda Tandoh; and a former Chief Executive of the NPA, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid are the target of the investigations.

Reacting to this, Mustapha Hamid clarified that he has neither received any invitation by any State investigative body nor have I been under investigation for any such alleged crime.

“As at this afternoon, I have neither received any invitation by any State investigative body nor have I been under investigation for any such alleged crime. However, I am willing to avail myself to assist in any investigations of the alleged embezzlement of funds.” He posted on Facebook.

“My attention has been drawn to an announcement by the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, that I am under investigations for some alleged embezzlement of funds at the Unified Petroleum Price Fund (UPPF) during my tenure as the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority.” Part of the post read.

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