Four public officials, Issah Seidu, James Keck Osei, John Abban, and Peter Archibold Hyde have been charged with corruption for allegedly conspiring to hijack ten containers of imported rice at Tema Port.
The four have been formally charged by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
According to sources the seizure of the rice containers triggered a full investigation by the OSP.
A statement on the Office of the Special Prosecutor page on X stated, “ New: Four Public Officials Charged with Corruption Over Seized Rice Containers.
The four are expected to appear in court on Friday, June 27, 2025, to face charges including corruption, wire fraud, and document forgery.
Issah Seidu, James Keck Osei, John Abban, and Peter Archibold Hyde have been formally charged with corruption after allegedly conspiring to hijack ten containers of imported rice at Tema Port. The rice, imported from Thailand in 2022, was fraudulently claimed by Seidu using fake documents and a letter falsely issued from the Office of the Vice President.
Seidu, who works with the National Insurance Commission, and Osei, a former Director at the Vice President’s Secretariat, allegedly teamed up with two senior Customs officials—Abban and Hyde—to override customs processes and secure the goods. Despite the rice being legally imported and duties paid, the group tried to auction the containers to Seidu. Their plot collapsed after internal investigations and a High Court ruling exposed the scheme.
The four are due in court on Friday, 27 June 2025”.
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New: Four Public Officials Charged with Corruption Over Seized Rice Containers
Issah Seidu, James Keck Osei, John Abban, and Peter Archibold Hyde have been formally charged with corruption after allegedly conspiring to hijack ten containers of imported rice at Tema Port. The… pic.twitter.com/zreiF9S87H
— Office of the Special Prosecutor-Ghana (@ospghana) June 19, 2025
