OSP, National Security disrupt SML’s real-time monitoring system

Operatives said to be from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and National Security on Tuesday raided the Osu and Tema offices of Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML).

The raids were conducted over SML’s contract with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

During the raid on Monday, the operatives reportedly dismantled the real-time monitoring system including monitors, servers, computers and other critical tech components.

 “They literally destroyed the entire monitoring system which will significantly impact the operations of Customs Division of the GRA. I was told a call came from Customs to not touch the main monitoring system, but they still went ahead to destroy everything. This system is for Customs,” a source on the grounds mentioned, according to a report by the BFTonline.

The OSP has since explained that it conducted a search at the offices of SML to retrieve relevant information to help in ongoing investigations.

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Other sources close to the matter suggest the timing of the raid followed months of intensified pressure on SML despite institutional backing from both government auditors and parliamentary committees.

“This appears to be the culmination of a coordinated effort by vested interests including oil cartels who have been threatened by the transparency SML’s systems have brought to the sector,” one industry insider, speaking on condition of anonymity, said according to the Bftonline report.

The’ OSP has been in active engagement with SML since March 2025. Correspondence between SML and the OSP shows that SML has been cooperating with the Special Prosecutor and has provided information based on requests from the OSP.

credit: thebftonline.com