We’ll examine Sammy Gyamfi’s extortion allegation against Afenyo-Markin to determine if further investigations are necessary – OSP

In a formal statement dated 22 August signed by Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei, the Caucus described Gyamfi’s characterisations as false and without basis, insisting their questions derived solely from the IMF report and Parliament’s oversight role.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has said that it has formally taken note of public allegations of extortion and related conduct levelled against Minority Leader of Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin by Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, The OSP, in a public notice dated 24 August 2026, stated it had also received a joint petition from two persons and two separate petitions from others concerning the matter.

The OSP’s statement is the latest development in a heated public dispute that began when Afenyo-Markin and the Minority Caucus raised questions about reported losses of approximately GH¢22 billion (about US$1.