Abdul-Hamid’s lawyers dismiss OSP’s GH¢100m asset seizure claim
In a statement issued by Hay & Partners at Law, signed by Hanifa Yahaya Esq., the legal team described the OSP’s assertions as “false, misleading, and injurious.”
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Lawyers for Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), have rejected claims by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) that assets worth more than GH¢100 million linked to their client have been seized.
In a statement issued by Hay & Partners at Law, signed by Hanifa Yahaya Esq., the legal team described the OSP’s assertions as “false, misleading, and injurious.”
They insisted that no assets or businesses belonging to Dr Abdul-Hamid have been identified, traced, or confiscated by the OSP.
The lawyers said the OSP’s own amended charge sheet, filed on October 17, 2025, lists five counts against Dr Abdul-Hamid but contains no reference to any seized assets.
They accused the OSP of prioritising “public theatrics and false reportage” over the professional discharge of its prosecutorial duties.
According to the defence team, Dr Abdul-Hamid has cooperated fully with investigators, attended every court session, and honoured all invitations since the case began.
They described his posture as one of “respect for the judicial process”, stressing that he remains innocent until proven guilty under Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
The lawyers criticised the OSP’s recent media statements, saying they amounted to prejudicial publicity capable of undermining the fairness of the ongoing trial.
The legal team warned that any attempt to misinform the public or prejudice opinion against their client would undermine the rule of law and erode public confidence in the justice system.
They called on the OSP to refocus on evidence-based prosecution and refrain from media-driven narratives that could distort the integrity of ongoing court proceedings.
