The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has confirmed that investigations into the National Service Authority and Sky Train scandals will conclude by the middle of April, paving the way for prosecutions to begin.

During a press conference on Monday, March 24, Dr Ayine assured the public that the investigations were progressing well, particularly in the National Service scandal, where significant developments have already emerged.

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"I can confirm that investigation will conclude in the National Service and Sky Train scandals by the middle of April for prosecutions to proceed," he said during a briefing.

Dr Ayine provided an update on the National Service scandal, which involves allegations of corruption and financial malfeasance within the scheme.

"In the National Service scandal, eight suspects have been interrogated, and a good number of them have started 'singing' literally," he stated. "We will give you details of their songs at the appropriate time."

According to Dr Ayine, the investigations have yielded critical evidence of illicit financial transactions.

"We now have evidence of payments that were made into the accounts of the top executives of the National Service by private vendors and staff of the scheme," he revealed.

Additionally, the Attorney General indicated that further details of the case are set to emerge, particularly regarding attempts to cover up the scandal.

“We also have evidence that the CEO of the National Service Scheme and others paid a Ghanaian MP to kill the story in the media and to defend them," Dr Ayine added.

The AG indicated that more details will soon emerge in the ongoing investigations into the National Service and Sky Train scandals, describing the situation as a "developing story."

"This is a developing story, and more of it will come out very soon,” he assured.

Some officials of the scheme are believed to have inserted thousands of ghost names on the payroll of the scheme and diverted the funds.