The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it is investigating suspected corruption linked to the diversion of a large consignment of palm oil that was meant to transit through the country to Burkina Faso.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Office said the case involves 50 twenty-foot containers of palm oil valued at about 25.8 million Ghana cedis, which were allegedly diverted onto the local market without the payment of required duties and taxes.
The consignment had been declared as goods in transit to Burkina Faso, a status that allows cargo to pass through Ghana under strict customs supervision and without domestic tax obligations.
Investigators believe the diversion led to an estimated tax loss of 10.5 million cedis to the state.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor said preliminary findings point to the involvement of some customs officers, national security operatives and clearing agents in what it described as a coordinated corrupt scheme.
The investigation follows an intelligence-led operation conducted in November 2025, according to the statement. No arrests have yet been announced, and the Office did not name any suspects.
The Special Prosecutor said the probe is ongoing and reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding public funds and enforcing integrity in public administration.
