Lawyer for the former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Joseph Kpemka, has said his client’s bail conditions are fair and considerate.
According to Lawyer for Mustapha Hamid, the GH¢2 million bail granted is rather considerate, looking at the circumstances.
He emphasised that the Judge in the GH¢280 million NPA case was spot on and they appreciate what the court did.
Speaking to Citi Eyewitness News on Wednesday, July 23, Joseph Kpemka stated, “Absolutely not too harsh. In fact, I will say that the judge was rather considerate, looking at the circumstances and all that.
“So for me, I can tell you without a shred of doubt that the judge was spot on, and we appreciate very much what the court did”, he added.
On the other hand, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, the former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has met his bail conditions.
Mustapha Hamid and the other accused were granted bail in the sum of GH¢2 million each.
According to the OSP, only Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has been able to meet his bail conditions.
The remaining six accused persons were unable to meet their bail conditions and are still detained.
A post by the OSP on social media X on July 23 stated, “ Update: Republic v. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid & 9 others.
As of 6 pm, only the first accused person, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has met his bail conditions. The remaining six accused persons were unable to do so and have been detained”.
Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and others are facing charges of an alleged GH¢280 million money laundering scheme, fraud and causing financial loss to the state.
Part of Mustapha Hamid’s bail conditions requires him to provide two sureties, each earning, and to report to the OSP once every two weeks.
Jacob Kwamena Amuah, Coordinator of the Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund, and Wendy Newman were also granted bail under identical conditions. All three pleaded not guilty.
Albert Ankrah, Isaac Mensah, Bright Bediako-Mensah, and Kwaku Aboagye Acquah have also been granted bail of GH¢2 million each.
They are also to present three sureties and report themselves to the OSP every two weeks.
The OSP charged seven individuals and three companies in the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) GHC280m scandal.
The OSP charges stem from alleged fraud at the NPA between 2022 and December 2024.
Mustapha Hamid, Amuah, and Newman gas been alleged to have used their office to siphon GHC280,516,127.19 from petroleum transporters and oil marketing companies.
The former NPA CEO has been fingered as the mastermind and was executed by Amuah and Newman without any legal mandate.
