OSP drops corruption charges against Thomas Owusu Andy

Thomas Andy Owusu is an aide to Chairman Wontumi

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has withdrawn all six charges of corruption and bribery against Thomas Owusu Andy.

The charges were part of a larger case involving 15 counts related to corruption and bribery, stemming from a 2019 investigative exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas.

Plea bargain agreement
The withdrawal of charges followed a plea bargain agreement between Owusu Andy and the OSP.

As part of the agreement, Owusu Andy was ordered to pay GH¢200,000 as restitution and reparation to the Republic.

Case details
Owusu Andy was initially facing nine charges, including six directly tied to bribery and corruption. The case was heard at the High Court (Criminal Division) in Accra.

The case against Owusu Andy’s co-accused, Charles Bissue, remains pending.

Implications
The resolution of the case against Owusu Andy marks a significant development in the broader legal proceedings that followed the anti-galamsey exposé.

The case has sparked public debate and calls for accountability within Ghana’s fight against illegal mining.

Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com.com/Francis Appiah