In a move to tackle corruption and payroll fraud, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has charged six individuals with 17 counts of corruption, causing significant financial loss to the state.
The accused, Yakubu Tahidu, Abdulai Abukari Sadic, Sammy Suuk, Mohammed Yusif Jay, Stafford Korletey Azudey-Barres, and Osman Issahaku, are alleged to have been involved in a complex web of payroll fraud and corruption.
At the center of the scandal is Yakubu Tahidu, a former teacher at Balogu M/A JHS, who is accused of continuing to receive salaries despite vacating his post to join the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC).
Tahidu allegedly received salaries unlawfully, causing financial loss to the state.
The remaining accused individuals are charged with facilitating or failing to prevent fraudulent payments.
The Accused: A Web of Corruption
The OSP’s investigation has revealed a complex web of corruption involving government officials and educators.
Abdulai Abukari Sadic, the Yendi Municipal IPPD Coordinator, and Sammy Suuk, Schools Improvement Support Officer, are accused of assisting in the validation of salary payments for Tahidu, despite his change in employment.
Mohammed Yusif Jay, the former headteacher of Balogu M/A JHS, allegedly validated salaries for Tahidu even after being reassigned to another school.
Stafford Korletey Azudey-Barres, an Assistant Chief Accounts Technician at the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department, is accused of processing the fraudulent payments.
Osman Issahaku, the current headteacher of Balogu M/A JHS, is accused of continuing to validate the irregular payments, perpetuating the fraudulent scheme.
The OSP’s charges are part of an ongoing effort to combat corruption and payroll fraud within government institutions.
The accused individuals are expected to face legal proceedings in the coming weeks as the case unfolds.
The OSP’s efforts to tackle corruption and payroll fraud are a significant step towards promoting transparency and accountability in government institutions.
