Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the decision on Monday, describing it as a necessary step to restore integrity and accountability in Ghana’s diplomatic missions abroad.
“This is part of a decisive effort to restructure and overhaul embassy operations following shocking audit findings,” Ablakwa said. “With the support of President Mahama, we are taking bold action to fight corruption and rebuild trust.”
The audit revealed that Fred Kwarteng, a locally hired IT officer at the embassy since 2017, created an unauthorised link on the embassy’s website.
This link redirected visa and passport applicants to his private company, Ghana Travel Consultants (GTC), where they were charged unofficial fees ranging from $29.75 to $60.
These payments, which were not approved under Ghana’s fees Act, were deposited directly into Kwarteng’s personal bank account.
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