{"id":103103,"date":"2025-11-13T08:45:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T08:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=103103"},"modified":"2025-11-13T08:45:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T08:45:01","slug":"high-court-slashes-osei-assibey-antwis-bail-to-gh%c2%a2623m-in-nsa-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=103103","title":{"rendered":"High Court slashes Osei Assibey Antwi\u2019s bail to GH\u00a2623m in NSA scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The High Court has varied the bail of Osei Assibey Antwi, former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), lowering the amount from GH\u00a2800 million to GH\u00a2623 million while maintaining all other conditions.<\/p>\n

The variation followed arguments by Antwi\u2019s lawyers that the initial GH\u00a2800 million bail was unworkable. They noted that compliance would have required pledging dozens of high-value properties in Accra or over a thousand houses in Kumasi, making the terms \u201cimpossible to meet\u201d. They also emphasised that bail\u2019s main purpose\u2014preventing flight risk\u2014was already addressed: \u201cpassports surrendered and him placed on a no-flight list.\u201d<\/p>\n

The prosecution, represented by Dufie Prempeh of the Attorney-General\u2019s office, opposed the variation, arguing the original conditions were reasonable and necessary to keep Antwi available for trial.<\/p>\n

In delivering its ruling, the court recognised the size of the alleged financial loss involved and accepted that GH\u00a2623 million is a more realistic figure. All other conditions remain in force, including sureties and property pledges.<\/p>\n

This development follows the recent bail of Antwi\u2019s deputy, Gifty Oware Mensah, who was released after meeting a GH\u00a210 million bail condition, according to MyJoyOnline.
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Antwi is standing trial for charges including stealing, money-laundering, and causing financial loss to the State involving GH\u00a21.4 billion.<\/p>\n

Read Also: NSS scandal: Gifty Oware Mensah released after meeting GH\u00a210m bail condition<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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