The legal team of Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has dismissed as false and misleading claims by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) that assets worth over GH¢ 100 million have been seized from their client as part of ongoing investigations into the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) case.

This follows OSP announcing the seizure and freezing of properties valued at more than GH¢100 million and over US$100,000 in the ongoing investigations on the NPA scandal.

In a statement issued by HAY & Partners at Law on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, counsel for Dr Abdul-Hamid stated emphatically that no such assets or businesses belonging to or associated with their client have been identified, traced, or seized by the OSP.

“Our client owns no such assets, directly or indirectly, and no property worth the stated amount exists anywhere in connection with him,” the statement read.

The lawyers further pointed out that the OSP’s own amended charge sheet, filed on October 17, 2025, lists five counts against Dr. Abdul-Hamid but makes no mention of any seized assets or businesses purportedly owned by him.

“It is therefore false, misleading, and injurious for the OSP to make public assertions inconsistent with its own court filings in respect of Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid,” the statement added.

It also criticised the OSP for engaging in what it described as “public theatrics and false reportage,” rather than focusing on prosecutorial diligence. The firm reminded the OSP of its constitutional and ethical obligations to uphold fairness, integrity, and respect for the rights and dignity of all persons before the court.

The statement emphasised that Dr. Abdul-Hamid has fully cooperated with the OSP throughout the investigation process, honouring every invitation and appearing in court at all sittings.

“It is deeply regrettable that instead of complying with court orders, including the directive to file its disclosures, the OSP has chosen to engage in public commentary that distorts facts before the court,” the statement noted.

The lawyers also reminded the public that Dr. Abdul-Hamid remains innocent until proven guilty in accordance with Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, warning that any attempt to prejudice public opinion through misinformation undermines the rule of law and the integrity of the judicial process.