The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has referred 12 public institutions to the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice for prosecution over their failure to recover funds that were wrongfully paid.
Among the institutions cited are the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and the Ridge Hospital in Accra.
Speaking during the Committee’s sitting on Monday, November 3, 2025, the Ranking Member, Samuel Atta Mills, said the decision follows persistent non-compliance by the affected institutions, which failed to take corrective measures within the required 30-day period after the Auditor-General’s report was issued.
“Those who hadn’t completed their assignments within 30 days—do they come back to you to explain why they haven’t done it? I would recommend that those who haven’t complied within the period be referred to the Attorney-General for prosecution,” he said.
Mr. Atta Mills cited the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital as one of the major offenders, noting that it had yet to recover an unearned salary totaling GH¢3 million.
“Komfo Anokye, for instance, has an unearned salary of GH¢3 million that remains unrecovered. The Regional Health Directorate of Agona East has not responded regarding Tier Two contributions, and Amansie South is also among those being referred,” he added.
The PAC’s directive is part of its ongoing efforts to ensure accountability and enforcement of the Auditor-General’s recommendations, particularly in cases involving financial irregularities across public institutions.
