In Ghana, the former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, is fighting back against criminal charges filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor.

He and nine other senior NPA officials are accused of conspiring to extort over GH¢280 million from oil marketing firms and bulk transporters.

Dr. Abdul-Hamid has dismissed the charges as politically driven and without merit, vowing to clear his name in court.

The case has sparked intense public interest, raising concerns about accountability in Ghana’s energy sector.