Today marks two years since I lost Kwaku, my big brother/my uncle/my playmate, my first friend growing up.
For a long time it was just the two of us before the others came along. We shared so many memories, laughter, and even our little disagreements. But one thing was certain, you were the perfect son and the pillar in our home.
The accident on the Nkawkaw–Kumasi road changed our family forever. I still remember the moment mum called me with the news. My body went cold. Goosebumps. Disbelief. Grandmother had been waiting for you to come home… not knowing that would be the last wait.
You were the big brother and uncle everyone depended on, the calm strength in the house. A life so promising, taken so suddenly.
Today I choose to remember the beautiful memories you left us with.
You’ve gone on a journey we won’t see you return from for a long time, and I imagine there’s no network where you are.
I miss you deeply, Kwaku.
Continue resting. ❤️
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Following a video in which the former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, dismissed his ongoing criminal case as “useless,” it is important to restate the facts behind his prosecution and why the State considers the case both serious and substantial.
Dr. Abdul-Hamid, the first accused, is standing trial before the Criminal High Court in Accra on several counts of serious corruption and financial crimes. These include:
*Conspiracy to Commit Extortion by a Public Officer– jointly with two NPA officials, accused of plotting to extort GH¢291,574,087.19 and US$332,407.47 from bulk oil transporters and oil marketing companies between December 2022 and December 2024.
*Two Counts of Extortion by a Public Officer– an unlawful receipt of GH¢24 million and GH¢230,000 from oil transporters and haulage companies under the guise of official duties.
*Two Counts of Using Public Office for Profit– accused of abusing his office as NPA Chief Executive for private gain, unlawfully enriching himself with GH¢24 million and GH¢230,000.
*Money Laundering– found to be in possession of GH¢15,343,251.29, an amount disproportionate to his known legitimate income and suspected to be proceeds of crime.
In total, Dr. Abdul-Hamid is alleged to have played a leading role in a grand extortion and laundering scheme that caused the State and petroleum sector losses exceeding GH¢291 million and over US$330,000.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has already seized and frozen assets valued at more than GH¢100 million and over US$100,000, with additional assets under active tracing. These actions are based on strong documentary, banking, and transaction evidence linking the proceeds to the alleged offences.
This case represents a major step in protecting public funds, ensuring accountability in the petroleum sector, and affirming that no public official is above the law. The seriousness of the charges and the scale of the alleged losses make this prosecution a critical test of Ghana’s commitment to fighting corruption.
The next court date is Thursday, 13 November 2025.