The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has arrested the acting Head of Legal at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Freeman Sarbah, as part of ongoing investigations into the controversial revenue assurance contract between the GRA and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML).
In a statement shared on its official Facebook page on November 3, the OSP said, “Mr Sarbah is under investigation for suspected corruption and corruption-related offences, as well as obstruction of justice, in respect of the GRA–Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) revenue assurance contract.”
The arrest of Mr Sarbah marks another significant development in the OSP’s probe into what has become one of the most talked-about government contracts in recent months.
The contract between GRA and SML has faced scrutiny over alleged irregularities and possible breaches of procurement and financial management laws.
Mr Sarbah’s arrest also comes just days after the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, announced that his office was preparing to charge several high-profile figures connected to the deal.
These include the former Finance Minister, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, and the former Commissioner-General of the GRA, Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah.
Other individuals expected to face charges are Ernest Akore, Chef de Cabinet to Mr. Ofori-Atta; Emmanuel Kofi Nti, former Commissioner-General of the GRA; Isaac Crentsil, former Commissioner of the Customs Division; Kwadwo Damoah, former Commissioner of the Customs Division and Member of Parliament for Jaman South; and the General Manager of Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, October 30, 2025, Mr Agyebeng confirmed that his office was finalizing its investigations and would proceed with formal charges before the end of November. “We have gathered substantial evidence linking the suspects to acts of corruption and related offences under the GRA–SML contract. The public will soon see action,” he stated.
The OSP’s move signals an intensified effort to address corruption and ensure accountability in the management of public resources, especially in revenue mobilisation contracts that have drawn public criticism.
