Investigations into the National Service Authority and Sky Train scandals will be completed by the middle of April, according to Attorney General and Justice Minister Dr. Dominic Ayine, opening the door for prosecution.
Dr. Ayine reassured the public during a press conference on Monday, March 24, that the investigations were moving along nicely, especially in the National Service issue, where important new information has already surfaced.
“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.”
Dr. Ayine claims that crucial proof of illegal financial activities has been found as a result of the investigations.
“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.
The Attorney General also stated that further information about the case will soon become available, especially with reference to efforts to conceal the issue.
“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.
In the ongoing investigations into the National Service and Sky Train scams, the AG said more information will soon become available, calling the matter a “developing story.”
“This is a developing story, and more of it will come out very soon,” he assured.