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Adjenim Boateng Adjei

Former Chief Executive of Ghana's Public Procurement Authority who is being prosecuted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor over contracts awarded to Talent Discovery Limited.

ChargedLatest source dated 2026-08-26Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What is Adjenim Boateng Adjei’s legal position?

OSP prosecution over Public Procurement Authority contracts awarded to Talent Discovery Limited

Charged

Current position. Adjei is on trial on eight charges in The Republic v. Adjenim Boateng Adjei (CR/0257/2024); no verdict had been reported as of the sources read.[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Authority
High Court (Criminal Division), Accra; prosecuted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor
Status date
2024-04-22

History

  1. 2019-08 Removed as PPA CEO; matter referred to the OSP by the President after CHRAJ's recommendation.
  2. 2022-05-25 Charged with brother-in-law Francis Kwaku Arhin; Adjei faced 17 counts; granted GH₵5 million bail with two sureties by Justice Mary Maame Ekue Nsenkyire.
  3. 2024-04-17 OSP filed a fresh charge sheet with eight counts against Adjei alone.
  4. 2024-04-22 OSP withdrew the case against co-accused Francis Kwaku Arhin; Justice Mary Yanzuh struck out the case as withdrawn and discharged both accused; Adjei to answer the fresh charges.
  5. 2026-04-15 Accra High Court ruling on OSP powers stalled OSP prosecutions.
  6. 2026-07-29 Supreme Court (7-0, Adamtey v. Attorney-General) upheld the OSP Act and the validity of OSP prosecutions.
  7. 2026-10-13 Case listed for hearing on the OSP's post-ruling schedule.

Sources

  1. Contracts for Sale exposé — case profileOffice of the Special Prosecutor, Ghana, primary source
  2. OSP files fresh charges against former PPA boss, Adjenim BoatengGraphic Online, 2024-04-18, secondary source
  3. Former PPA boss Adjenim Boateng slapped with 17 corruption related chargesGraphic Online, 2022-05-25, secondary source
  4. Court discharges ex-PPA CEO's brother-in-law; A.B. Adjei set to answer to fresh OSP chargesStarr FM, 2024-04-22, secondary source
  5. OSP releases court dates for ongoing criminal trials in 2026Citi Newsroom, 2026-01, secondary source
  6. Ken Ofori-Atta, Bissue and Adjei among OSP cases set to resume after Supreme Court rulingYen.com.gh, 2026-08-10, secondary source
  7. The OSP Reborn: Stronger, Independent and ResoluteOffice of the Special Prosecutor, Ghana, 2026-08-26, primary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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