Crime and Investigation
Charles Bissue, Andy Owusu Granted GHC200k Bail in Corruption Case
The High Court in Accra has granted bail to Charles Bissue and Andy Owusu, each set at GHC 200,000 with two sureties—one of whom must be justified.
The duo is facing 15 charges linked to alleged corruption, including abuse of office for personal gain. Both have pleaded not guilty.
As part of their bail conditions, Bissue and Owusu are required to surrender their passports to the court registry and report to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) once every month. The case has been adjourned to May 29, 2025.
These charges stem from an investigation by the OSP into suspected illegal mining-related corruption. Charles Bissue, former Secretary to the now-defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), is alleged to have received GHC15,000 from one Benjamin Adjapong through Andy Owusu on January 22, 2019, in Accra.
The prosecution argues that Bissue used his public office for private benefit—a violation of Section 179c (a) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).