Weija Children's Hospital equipment contractor arrested over procurement irregularities - Kwakye Ofosu
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, confirmed the arrest of the contractor responsible for the procurement of medical equipment for the 120-bed Weija Children's Hospital on Friday, July 10, 2026. The contractor was picked up by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to assist with investigations into alleged procurement irregularities surrounding the World Bank-funded project. Mr. Kwakye Ofosu stated, "My information is that he was picked up sometime today in relation to matters to do with procurement."
The investigation follows concerns raised by the World Bank over what it described as "misprocurement" in the acquisition of equipment for the hospital. Mr. Kwakye Ofosu explained that the World Bank identified significant discrepancies in the pricing of some medical equipment supplied under the project, stating that "specific items intended for use in that hospital were bought at prices that were highly inflated and far above their market value." State authorities suspect there may have been wrongdoing in the procurement of medical equipment for the facility, believing that "some corruption or related offences may" have occurred.
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