Paul Adom-Otchere, former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), has been released from custody after meeting revised bail conditions approved by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
He was released from the custody of the OSP on Friday, August 1, 2025, in the company of former Attorney General Godfred Dame and his legal team.
His release followed negotiations by his lawyers for a revision of the initial bail conditions, which the OSP later accepted.
In a statement issued on August 1, the OSP confirmed that the revised terms satisfied the objectives of the original conditions.
The statement also revealed that the Jospong Group of Companies acted as surety for the revised bail.
“The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has accepted revised bail conditions proposed by legal counsel for Paul Adom-Otchere, former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL).
“The revised terms, which meet the objectives of the original bail conditions, have been secured by the Jospong Group of Companies, acting as surety,” the OSP said, noting that the matter remains under active investigation.
Adom-Otchere had reported to the OSP on Thursday, July 31, 2025, but was detained after failing to meet the initial bail requirements.
According to a statement shared on the OSP’s official Facebook page, he had been granted bail following interrogation but was held in custody due to his inability to meet the set terms.
He remained in detention until the revised conditions were met, leading to his release the following day.
Adom-Otchere is currently under investigation concerning a revenue assurance contract between the Ghana Airports Company Limited and a private company owned by the proprietor of Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML).
Also charged in the same matter are Otchere Kwame Baffour Awuah, Group Executive of Commercial Services at GACL, and Albert Adjetey Adjei‑Laryea, the Chief Executive Officer of Devnest Systems, the private firm at the centre of the deal.
According to the OSP, the charges stem from possible breaches of procurement laws regarding a revenue assurance contract awarded to Devnest Systems.
Investigators believe the contract was issued without competitive tendering and approval from the GACL Board, in violation of Ghana’s Public Procurement Act.
This particular contract allegedly shares similarities with those previously awarded to Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited, a private company that has faced significant public and regulatory scrutiny in recent months for its dealings with government agencies, especially the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
