The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has released its half-year report for 2023.

In total, the OSP is conducting investigations into more than 150 cases related to corruption and corrupt practices nationwide.

As per its report published on December 29, 2023, the OSP has initiated investigations into the controversial contract between Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

The inquiry is specifically targeting possible procurement violations and alleged corruption or corruption-related activities.

The OSP acknowledged that the investigation was prompted by a complaint filed on December 18, 2023, by The Fourth Estate, represented by three journalists: Evans Aziamor-Mensah, Adwoa Adobea-Owusu, and Manasseh Azure Awuni.

Additionally, the OSP is also delving into issues related to ghost names on the government payroll.

The primary objective of this assessment and investigation is to identify and rectify non-existent names while reclaiming any wrongly disbursed payments.

Below is the full report