The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has referred 12 public institutions to the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice for prosecution following their failure to recover funds that were wrongfully paid.

Among the institutions cited are the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital).

Speaking during the Committee’s sitting on Monday, November 3, 2025, the Ranking Member, Samuel Atta Mills, said the decision was taken after repeated instances of non-compliance by the affected institutions, which failed to act within the mandatory 30-day period following the Auditor-General’s report.

“Those who hadn’t completed their assignments within 30 days—do they come back to you to explain why they haven’t done it? I would recommend that those who haven’t complied within the period be referred to the Attorney-General for prosecution,” he said.

He cited the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital as a major offender, noting that it had yet to recover GH¢3 million in unearned salaries.

"Komfo Anokye, for instance, has an unearned salary of GH¢3 million that remains unrecovered. The Regional Health Directorate of Agona East has not responded regarding Tier Two contributions, and Amansie South is also among those being referred,” he added.

The PAC’s directive forms part of its broader efforts to enforce accountability and ensure the implementation of the Auditor-General’s recommendations, particularly in addressing financial irregularities within public institutions.