Ghana Education Service

On 11 March 2025, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) initiated criminal proceedings against Mr Ibrahim Sessah, a Technician with the Local Government Service at Adeiso District, for his alleged role in a large-scale bribery and money laundering scheme involving the unlawful sale of Ghana Education Service (GES) appointment letters.

The case arose from intelligence received by the OSP, prompting investigations into the recruitment process within the GES. The findings revealed that Mr Sessah, acting in concert with others, including Anthony Gyasi (at large), an IT Officer at the GES Head Office; Sadia Alhassan (at large), a teacher at Philip Quaque Boys Basic School; and Francis Asare (at large), a private businessman, solicited monies from prospective teacher applicants with the promise of securing them appointment letters into the GES.

Between January 2022 and December 2023, Mr Sessah is alleged to have received a total of GHS 6,042,600.00 into his Zenith Bank account, comprising funds paid by applicants seeking illegal appointments. Of this amount, he personally collected GHS 580,000.00 from at least 100 applicants. Significant portions of these funds were later transferred to his co-conspirator, Anthony Gyasi.

Following investigations, Mr Sessah was arrested and charged with three offences:

  * Using Public Officer for Profit (Section 179C, Criminal Offences Act, 1960 – Act 29),
  * Giving Bribe to Influence a Public Officer (Section 252(1)(a), Criminal Offences Act, 1960 – Act 29),
  * Money Laundering (Section 1(1)(a), Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 – Act 1044).
  
The accused was arraigned on 6 May 2025 before the High Court (Financial Division 2), Accra, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges. He was granted bail in the sum of GHS 6,500,000.00 with two sureties, each to be justified with landed property within Greater Accra.