Minority alleges passport racketeering; to file motion for Parliamentary probe
The Minority in Parliament has alleged a scheme through which Ghanaian diplomatic and service passports were procured for paying customers who did not qualify to hold them.
Addressing a press conference in Accra on Sunday on behalf of the Minority, the Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel A. Jinapor, said information available to the Minority points to a travel and tour business allegedly established and operated by officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Passport Office.
According to him, under the alleged arrangement, individuals paid intermediaries, were assigned false official designations and obtained diplomatic or service passports to facilitate travel abroad.
He further alleged that the customers were promised assistance through airport departure procedures to avoid proper immigration scrutiny
.Mr Jinapor said when the promised journeys failed, and refunds were not forthcoming, disappointed customers began to speak out, triggering the exposé.
He described the allegations as a grave abuse of public authority for private gain, with paying customers allegedly being presented to foreign governments as Ghanaian officials.
“The authority of the Republic must never become a commodity, nor should Ghana’s credibility be sacrificed for anyone’s financial benefit,” he said.
Mr Jinapor said the Ministry’s response leaves the fundamental questions unanswered, arguing that its internal investigation cannot substitute for independent parliamentary scrutiny of the officials, approvals and processes at the centre of the allegations.
He said the full extent of the alleged scheme must be uncovered and every person whose wrongdoing is established held accountable, regardless of rank or political affiliation.
He announced that tomorrow, Monday, 9th November, 2026, the Minority will file a motion in Parliament seeking the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the matters thoroughly.
He urged the Majority to support the motion in defence of the integrity and reputation of the Republic of Ghana.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is yet to respond to the specific allegations raised at the press conference.
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