The trial of the former Chief Executive of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Adjenim Boateng Adjei, has been postponed until January 20, 2026.
The proceedings resumed on Monday, December 8, 2025, with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) requesting the court’s approval to summon an additional witness.
The pending motion led to the adjournment.
Mr. Adjei faces trial on eight counts, including the misuse of public office for personal gain and manipulating the procurement process to obtain an unfair advantage.
The case, titled The Republic v. Adjenim Boateng Adjei (CR/0257/2024), is being prosecuted by the OSP.
The charges arise from allegations that the former PPA head exploited his position between March 2017 and August 2019 by distorting the awarding of public contracts for his own benefit.
In 2024, he faced similar charges concerning Talent Discovery Limited (TDL), a company purportedly utilised to secure government contracts.
The issue first attracted national attention in 2019 after the investigative documentary “Contracts for Sale,” which resulted in Mr. Adjei’s dismissal by then-President Nana Akufo-Addo based on recommendations from the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).
The OSP indicated that the current Special Prosecutor took over the case and has since conducted a review that necessitated a change in the prosecution strategy.
According to the office, the ongoing initiatives are focused on ensuring that the proceedings are carried out in the best interest of the state.
The case is set to continue on January 20, 2026.
