Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has strongly criticized what it calls an “unwarranted and unjustified” raid on its offices by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), warning that the action could jeopardize a key national revenue assurance system.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the company revealed that officers from the OSP, accompanied by National Security personnel, stormed its facilities in Osu and Tema without prior notice or the presentation of a search warrant.
According to SML, the operation resulted in the seizure of critical assets, including proprietary documents, servers, gold analyzers, and technical equipment—many of which were still under development and central to its ongoing collaboration with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
The company further alleged that four staff members were briefly detained, and two others were physically assaulted during the raid.
“We have cooperated fully with the OSP since March, submitting all requested documents and remaining open to further engagement. This raid, conducted without formal communication, undermines that spirit of cooperation,” the statement read.
Operations Disrupted, Revenue at Risk
SML warned that the raid has forced the shutdown of its systems, which provide real-time monitoring of petroleum flows, fuel volume reconciliation, and 24/7 surveillance across 26 fuel depots nationwide. The company said the suspension could lead to fuel diversion, tax leakages, and data manipulation.
It estimates that the disruption may result in monthly revenue losses exceeding GH¢348 million to the state.
Additionally, the company raised concerns about the security of its intellectual property, developed using private investment, now potentially vulnerable to misuse or exposure.
SML noted that between May 2020 and December 2024, its technologies helped the state recover over GH¢20 billion in additional tax revenue and reduced discrepancies between the GRA and National Petroleum Authority (NPA) data by 92%.
Appeal for Government Intervention
In response to the raid, SML is calling on the Ministry of Finance, GRA, and other key government agencies to intervene. It is demanding the reinstatement of its systems, the safeguarding of sensitive data, and a recommitment to procedural fairness.
“The forceful dismantling of the nation’s only independent, real-time petroleum monitoring system risks eroding years of digital governance progress,” the company warned.
Despite the ongoing disruption, SML reaffirmed its dedication to public-private collaboration and national development.
“This is not a time for confrontation, but for constructive dialogue,” the statement concluded.
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