The Ministry of Finance has pledged to ensure that individuals implicated in the misuse and looting of public funds face justice following the release of the latest report by the Ghana Audit Service on government arrears and payables as of the end of 2024.

According to the Ministry, the findings have been formally referred to the Attorney-General’s Department to initiate legal action against those responsible for the irregularities identified in the report.

The disclosure was made by Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem while presenting a statement in Parliament of Ghana on Tuesday, March 10, on behalf of the Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson.

Government Vows Accountability


Mr Nyarko Ampem said officials who abused their positions, collaborated with contractors to submit questionable claims, or falsified records to siphon public funds would be held accountable.

“Speaker, the Minister for Finance has formally referred the report of the Auditor-General to the Attorney-General to bring to account those responsible for this rape of the public purse,” he said.

“Those who abused their offices, colluded with contractors, falsified records, or attempted to loot the public purse through the back door will be held to account.”

Ministry Signals Tougher Financial Controls


The Deputy Minister further stressed that the Finance Ministry would no longer act as a “rubber stamp” for weak financial controls or fraudulent claims, signalling a tougher stance on public financial management.

“Speaker, the Ministry of Finance will no longer serve as a rubber stamp for weak controls and falsified claims,” he stated.

Mahama Administration’s Position


Mr Nyarko Ampem added that the administration of John Dramani Mahama is determined to confront fraud and mismanagement in the public sector.

“The Mahama administration refuses to accept this rotten system. We refuse to normalise waste, and we refuse to ask the Ghanaian people to pay for fraud,” he said.

The Auditor-General’s report, presented on March 10, 2026, details the stock of arrears and unpaid obligations accumulated by government institutions as of the end of 2024, while highlighting several instances of financial irregularities across ministries, departments and agencies.