Oware-Mensah’s lawyers, led by Gary Nimako-Marfo, have since appealed to the Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn the directive. The legal team further asked that the trial judge refer the constitutional question to the Supreme Court, a request that was declined. Appeals have since been filed against that refusal, along with a renewed application to halt the trial. Prosecutors allege that Oware-Mensah generated around 9,934 fictitious National Service personnel, unlawfully profiting from the monthly allowances paid to these ghost names. Attorney General moves to keep Gifty Oware-Mensah's trial on track despite objectionOware-Mensah was formally charged on October 22, 2026, and her trial is ongoing.

Source: GhanaWeb March 24, 2026 14:44 UTC