Paul Adom-Otchere, the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, has been released from custody following a revision of bail conditions by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), officials confirmed Friday.
Mr. Adom-Otchere was released from the OSP’s offices in Accra in the company of his legal team, including former Attorney General Godfred Dame. His release follows negotiations between his counsel and the Special Prosecutor’s office over initial bail terms, which the former official had been unable to meet.
According to a statement from the OSP, the revised conditions “meet the objectives of the original bail conditions” and have been secured by the Jospong Group of Companies, acting as surety. The specific terms of the new bail arrangement have not been disclosed, but Adom-Otchere had reportedly struggled to meet earlier requirements due to a lack of personal ownership of landed property in Ghana.
Despite his release, the OSP said Adom-Otchere has been recalled for further administrative procedures, and the case remains under active investigation.
The charges against him stem from a revenue assurance contract awarded by the Ghana Airports Company to a private firm. The Special Prosecutor alleges the agreement was executed without full board approval—a claim that could carry significant legal and governance implications if proven.
Mr. Adom-Otchere has not publicly commented on the charges, but legal observers suggest the high-profile nature of the case signals a more assertive posture by the OSP in pursuing alleged public sector misconduct.
The Jospong Group, a major Ghanaian conglomerate involved in infrastructure and services, has not commented on its decision to act as surety.
The OSP, established to tackle corruption and political graft, has intensified its investigations into state-owned enterprises in recent months, amid mounting public pressure for greater transparency in public procurement and governance.
