Vim Lady slams ex-NSA deputy boss Gifty Oware-Mensah over alleged GH¢38.4m theft

Ghanaian journalist and broadcaster, Afia Pokuaa, has strongly criticised former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, over her alleged involvement in a GH¢38.4 million financial scandal.

In a video shared on Instagram, Afia Pokuaa described the allegations against Oware-Mensah as “disgusting” and “indefensible.” She insisted that no member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) should attempt to justify the charges brought against the former NSA official.

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“The national service scandal is disgusting. The charge against her is stealing, and that is not a small charge. Even the NPP gurus cannot justify it. She should go and answer for herself in court. It just doesn’t make sense, and I don’t know any evidence she can use to justify herself... This is messed up,” she stated.

While acknowledging that Oware-Mensah remains innocent until proven guilty, Afia Pokuaa stressed that the allegations alone were damaging enough to warrant public concern.

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“For her name to be attached to such a case is bad, but nobody should justify this. As I earlier said, innocent until proven guilty, so she should go and prove herself in court. Most of the people the NPP gave appointments to are questionable. She even gave a scholarship to her husband, while some poor people genuinely needed that help. Whether she’s guilty or not, this is unacceptable and a complete conflict of interest,” she added.

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, on October 13, 2025, approved a charge sheet against Gifty Oware-Mensah, accusing her of money laundering, theft, and causing financial loss to the state.

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According to the six-page document, the former NSA deputy director allegedly misappropriated a total of GH¢38,458,248.87 between February 2022 and March 2024. The funds were reportedly channelled through a private account under the name Block of Life Consult for her personal benefit.

The charge sheet also revealed that Oware-Mensah allegedly caused an additional financial loss of GH¢6,956,157.47 by authorising a GH¢31,502,091.40 loan from the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), which accrued unnecessary interest to the state.