US, UK, SA or Hong Kong? Fugitive Ex-Finance Ministry Advisor sought by OSP in GRA-SML probe
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued a wanted notice for Ernest Darko Akore, a former Chef de Cabinet (Technical Advisor) at Ghana’s Ministry of Finance, over alleged corruption in the Revenue Assurance Contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML).
Akore, 67, is described as a brown-skinned male with black hair and eyes, and is believed to hold dual Ghanaian-American nationality.
The OSP suspects he may be in the United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, or South Africa.
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The warrant for his arrest was issued by the High Court (Criminal Division) under case number CR/0397/2025.
The OSP urges anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact them via 0554494499 or 0554484488 (WhatsApp/call).
This case is part of a broader investigation into alleged irregularities in the GRA-SML contract, which has drawn public scrutiny over transparency and accountability in revenue collection agreements.
