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Part of situation: Ghana passport sale investigation (2 clusters)

Ghana Ministry of Foreign Affairs interdicts officials over passport scheme

Ghana Ministry of Foreign Affairs service passport scandal Mahama Yahaya Amantana Alhassan Sumani Office of the Special Prosecutor

The Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has interdicted two officials, Acting Director of Passports Mahama Yahaya Amantana and junior Foreign Service Officer Alhassan Sumani, following an investigation into an alleged illegal service passport scheme. The Ministry reported that preliminary findings identified 10 service passports issued irregularly to unqualified individuals between January 2023 and August 2026.

The investigation was triggered by two petitions alleging illicit payments to a syndicate, with one petitioner claiming to have paid US$29,000 in 2023 and another alleging a US$5,000 payment in 2026. The Ministry has cancelled the 10 implicated passports and notified international partners. Both interdicted officers have been referred to the Ghana Police Service for further investigation and possible prosecution.

Political tension has escalated as the Minority in Parliament alleges that approximately 300 Ghanaians used fraudulently acquired diplomatic and service passports to travel abroad. The Minority has called for an ad hoc parliamentary probe, while the Majority in Parliament has rejected the call, arguing that accountability institutions should complete their work first. The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has also launched an investigation into the alleged corruption and irregularities surrounding the issuance of these documents.

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Alhassan Sumani · Ghana · Ghana Parliament · Ghana Police Service · Mahama Yahaya Amantana · Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration · Office of the Special Prosecutor · Samuel Abu Jinapor · Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa

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Majority accuses Akufo-Addo administration of links to service passport irregularities [www.myjoyonline.com]
Passport scandal: Majority, Minority clash over probe [3news.com]
Minority alleges 300 Ghanaians travelled abroad with fraudulently acquired special passports [www.adomonline.com]
Go Beyond Interdiction [dailyguidenetwork.com]
OSP urged to publish findings into alleged Ghana diplomatic passport sales [ghanaguardian.com]
Foreign Affairs Ministry interdicts two officers over illegal service passport scheme [ghanaiantimes.com.gh]
Minority Presents Bank, Mobile Money Records in Alleged Diplomatic Passport-Selling Scheme -JoyNew [www.ghanamma.com]
Passport scandal: Have they produced one evidence? – Dr Ayeh confronts NPP [www.mynewsgh.com]
OSP opens probe into alleged sale of Ghanaian diplomatic, service passports [theghanareport.com]
Majority links Akufo-Addo government to alleged passport racketeering scheme [theheraldghana.com]
Foreign Affairs Ministry interdicts 2 officers over alleged passport fraud [www.europesays.com]
Scandale des passeports de service au Ghana : 2 responsables suspendus [www.ivoireactu.net]
Foreign Affairs Ministry Welcomes Minority’s Move For Parliamentary Probe [thevaultznews.com]
Foreign Ministry Cancels 10 Illegal Service Passports [chale.news]
Foreign Affairs Ministry refers 2 interdicted officers to police over illegal passport scheme [ghananewss.com]
NPP Lawyer K.K. Serbeh Accuses NDC Of Double Standard, Demands Truth Over Diplomatic Passports [kessbenonline.com]
Gyampo mocks NPP communicators over calls for Ablakwa’s resignation [metrotvonline.com]
OSP lancuhes probe into Gh¢49.7m SA evacuation spending and diplomatic passports scandal [myrepubliconline.com]
Two Passport Officials Interdicted as Police Investigate Alleged Service-Passport Scheme [norvanreports.com]
OSP opens probe into alleged sale of Ghanaian diplomatic, service passports - Otec 102.9 FM [otecfmghana.com]
OSP probes GH¢49m evacuation fund, diplomatic passport scandal [rainbowradioonline.com]
Journalists will have online access to Parliament’s records by end of 2026 – Speaker Bagbin promises [topfmonline.com]