The legal counsel for former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has clarified that no assets have been seized from their client, contrary to the OSP’s public assertions.
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Dr. Abdul-Hamid’s legal team, led by Hanifa Yahaya of Hay & Partners at Law, issued a statement firmly rejecting the OSP’s claims that assets valued at over GH¢100 million and US$100,000 had been confiscated as part of an ongoing investigation.
The OSP had earlier publicly announced the seizure of assets and cited evidence from banking, transactional, and documentary sources to support its investigation into the accused. However, the legal team for Dr. Abdul-Hamid insists that these assertions are misleading and inaccurate.
The statement emphasized that Dr. Abdul-Hamid, who is facing five counts including conspiracy to commit extortion, abuse of office for profit, and money laundering, does not own any such assets. Furthermore, the defense team pointed out that the OSP’s own amended charge sheet, filed on October 17, 2025, made no reference to any seized assets.
Hanifa Yahaya expressed concern over the OSP’s handling of the case, noting that the public statements made by the Special Prosecutor seem inconsistent with the charges filed in court.”The claims made by the OSP are not only false but also serve to undermine the integrity of the judicial process,” Yahaya said. “Our client has fully complied with the legal proceedings, appearing as required and respecting the due process of law.
The OSP’s decision to make such allegations in the public domain is deeply regrettable.”The legal team further reiterated that Dr. Abdul-Hamid remains innocent until proven guilty, in accordance with Ghana’s Constitution, and that these kinds of public theatrics do not align with the principles of justice.
Dr. Abdul-Hamid is facing charges, including conspiracy to commit extortion, extortion by a public officer, abuse of office for profit, and money laundering.
The allegations against him and others in the ongoing case suggest that they orchestrated financial crimes, resulting in losses of over GH¢291 million and US$330,000 to the state and the petroleum sector.Despite the ongoing investigation, Dr. Abdul-Hamid’s legal representatives have emphasized that the alleged offences and any associated claims of asset seizure have yet to be substantiated by concrete evidence.
