Former Deputy Director Gifty Oware Mensah Detained by NIB

Gifty Oware Mensah, the former Deputy Director of the National Service Authority, has been detained by the NIB due to an investigation into payroll fraud. Denied bail despite prior approvals, her legal team faces difficulties in securing her release. Her arrest follows the apprehension of a colleague, Ohene Djan, amid rising scrutiny of public officials.

MyNewsGh.com reports that Gifty Oware Mensah, former Deputy Director of the National Service Authority, is currently detained by the National Investigation Bureau (NIB). She was taken into custody on March 7, 2025, amid an investigation into payroll fraud linked to her time at the Authority and has been denied bail.

Reports allege that despite the prior approval for bail from John Boadu, Oware was denied release and subsequently removed from the NIB premises. Her legal team has struggled to secure her bail and ascertain her location following her detention.

Gifty Oware returned to Ghana on March 5, 2025, after a holiday abroad post-2024 elections. Her attorney, Nana Agyei-Baffour, stated in a Joy News interview that Oware had not received any formal invitation from the NIB prior to her detention.

This development follows the recent arrest of Ohene Djan, a colleague of Oware, who was apprehended in a dramatic operation by NIB agents days before her detainment. The investigation continues as public interest in the case grows.

Gifty Oware Mensah’s detention signifies a serious escalation in the NIB’s ongoing investigation into alleged payroll fraud at the National Service Authority. Despite the intervention attempts by her legal representatives and initial bail approval by an official, her situation remains precarious. This case highlights the increasing scrutiny on public officials and raises concerns regarding the management of authority within governmental institutions.

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