Paul Adom-Otchere, the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), has taken legal action against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), challenging a directive that compels him to declare his property and income.
The directive, issued on August 4, 2025, forms part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption and corruption-related offences surrounding the award of a revenue assurance contract between GACL and Evatex Limited. Adom-Otchere, who is also a prominent media personality, is under scrutiny for his role in the contract’s approval.
In his application filed at the High Court in Accra, Adom-Otchere—represented by former Attorney-General Godfred Dame—argues that the OSP’s directive is “manifestly unlawful,” violates the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), and constitutes an abuse of administrative power.
The legal team is seeking multiple reliefs, including:
A declaration that the OSP’s directive and accompanying threats of “legal consequences,” “confiscation,” and “detention” are unlawful and amount to harassment.
An order prohibiting the OSP from detaining Adom-Otchere should he decline to comply with the asset declaration demand by the stated deadline.
This legal standoff marks a significant test of the OSP’s authority and the boundaries of its investigative powers. The case is expected to draw national attention as it unfolds in the coming weeks.
