The Chairperson of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), , on August 22, 2025, reprimanded the District Accountant of the Ministry of Education in Donkokrom for unlawfully withholding the entire salary of a teacher.
The incident occurred during a PAC sitting probing financial infractions within the Education Ministry.
It was revealed that the accountant had instructed a bank to place a total embargo on the teacher's salary, forwarding 100% of his earnings to the Ministry over alleged irregularities in his appointment.
When questioned, the accountant admitted to the action, claiming that it was based on an understanding with the teacher, who had suggested the embargo as a repayment method.
