By Hamra Lansah Lolly/Nurudeen/Nasara Hafsah ]
Legal representatives for the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, have publicly refuted claims by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) that assets seized valued at over GHS100 million linked to their client is false, misleading, and injurious.
The reputable Ghanaian law firm, HAY & Partners at Law insisted that no properties or businesses associated with Dr. Abdul-Hamid have been identified, traced, or seized, and thus accused the OSP of unethical conduct and “media sensationalism,” .
Dr. Hamid’s lawyers again cited inconsistencies between the OSP’s public statements and its official court submissions.
“Our client owns no such assets, directly or indirectly, and no property worth the stated amount exists anywhere in connection with him,” the law firm said in a press release issued Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The legal team also pointed to what they described as a major discrepancy in the OSP’s case, noting that the prosecutor’s amended charge sheet dated October 17, 2025, makes no reference to the alleged seized properties. They stressed that the accompanying statement of facts is “devoid of any mention of supposed seized properties.”
The firm went further, accusing the OSP of engaging in “unethical” behavior by making public claims that diverge from its formal court filings.
“Engaging in public commentary that distorts facts before the court is inconsistent with those obligations and unbecoming of the prosecutorial office,” the lawyers stated.
According to the release, Dr. Abdul-Hamid has fully cooperated with the OSP’s investigation, honoring all invitations and court appearances. The statement expressed regret that the OSP has, in their view, prioritized “public theatrics and false reportage” over procedural diligence.
The legal team urged the OSP to concentrate on “prosecutorial diligence rather than media sensationalism,” while also reminding the public of Dr. Abdul-Hamid’s constitutional right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
They cautioned that misleading the public could erode trust in Ghana’s judicial system and undermine the rule of law.
The statement was signed by Hanifa Yahaya, Esq., of HAY & Partners at Law.
As of press time, the OSP had not issued a public response to these allegations.
