Passport Scandal: Former Presidential Staffer Releases Documents Showing Alleged MoMo Payments
Former presidential staffer Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe has released documents and alleged financial records he claims are connected to the controversy surrounding the issuance of Ghanaian Service Passports to individuals who may not have qualified for them.
Tagoe reportedly shared the documents on social media on Sunday, November 8, 2026, providing what he described as additional details about the alleged passport scandal that has attracted public and political attention.
The materials he released include biographical pages of purported Ghanaian Service Passports, letters allegedly authorising their issuance, screenshots of mobile money (MoMo) transactions and bank payment receipts believed to be connected to the arrangements.
The documents reportedly identify five individuals as Wallee Ibrahim, Asante Rebecca Arthur, Enning Frederick, Fosuaa Millicent and Richard Bosompem.
Some of the letters appear to have been signed on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs by the ministry’s Chief Director, Ambassador Khadija Iddrisu. The accompanying financial records allegedly show payments linked to arrangements for obtaining the special travel documents.
However, the authenticity of the documents, the circumstances surrounding the payments and whether any officials unlawfully facilitated the transactions have not been independently established.
The revelations come at a time when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is facing growing scrutiny over the administration and issuance of Ghanaian Service Passports.
The ministry has already announced the cancellation of 10 Service Passports following preliminary investigations which reportedly established that the documents had been issued to individuals who did not meet the eligibility requirements.
The affected individuals were identified as Richard Sakyi Apenteng, Augustina Agyei Boateng, Juliet Amankwa, Rebecca Agyeiwaa, Prince Ahensah, Maybel Ahensah, Twumasi Francis Kwame, Gyabaah Anthony, Frederick Ennin and Bosompem Richard.
According to the ministry, the passports were issued between January 2023 and August 2026. International partners have also been notified that the affected documents are no longer valid.
As part of measures to address the controversy, the ministry interdicted Acting Director of Passports Mahama Yahaya Amantana and junior Foreign Service Officer Alhassan Sumani over their alleged involvement in the irregularities.
The two officials were referred to the Ghana Police Service for further investigations and possible prosecution.
The ministry’s preliminary findings reportedly followed two separate petitions concerning alleged payments made to individuals connected to the suspected passport arrangement.
One petitioner reportedly claimed to have paid US$29,000 in 2023, while another alleged paying US$5,000 in 2026. The claims have raised further questions about whether individuals may have used financial inducements to obtain official travel documents outside established procedures.
The controversy has also become a subject of political debate, with members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority in Parliament demanding a broader investigation into the alleged irregularities.
Samuel Abu Jinapor, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, has called for parliamentary scrutiny of the matter. The Minority has also presented purported payment records and raised concerns about the possible existence of a wider network involved in facilitating access to special passports.
The latest documents released by Tagoe are expected to intensify demands for transparency and accountability, particularly regarding the individuals who allegedly received payments, those who facilitated the transactions and the officials responsible for approving the documents.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sought to distinguish the confirmed preliminary findings from broader allegations circulating publicly. It has clarified that the investigation so far concerns Service Passports and that no evidence has yet established the sale of Ghanaian Diplomatic Passports.
The distinction is important because Service Passports and Diplomatic Passports are different categories of official travel documents, with separate eligibility requirements and privileges.
As investigations continue, the public is awaiting further explanations from the relevant authorities on the authenticity of the documents released by Tagoe, the alleged financial transactions and whether additional individuals will be identified or sanctioned.
The scandal has renewed calls for stronger controls over passport administration to protect the integrity of Ghana’s travel documents and maintain the country’s international credibility.
Source: Thepressradio.com
