{
  "id": 18991945,
  "title": "Minority presents bank, mobile money records in alleged diplomatic passport-selling scheme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/minority-presents-bank-mobile-money-records-in-alleged-diplomatic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T18:18:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/minority-presents-bank-mobile-money-records-in-alleged-diplomatic-passport-selling-scheme/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Parliament's Minority has presented bank deposit receipts and mobile money transaction records, alleging payments linked to the sale of Ghanaian diplomatic and service passports. Ranking member Samuel Abu Jinapor revealed one Bright Yeboah Owusu as the alleged recipient of funds on behalf of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Passport Office. The Minority, which provided two GCB Bank cash deposit receipts dated June 15 and June 24, 2026, along with mobile money transaction records, claimed those payments were for passports and promised travel arrangements. The Minority alleged payments were facilitated through an arrangement headed by Ibrahim Wallee, with Owusu acting as an agent in Europe. The Foreign Affairs Ministry responded by revoking 10 Service Passports it said were obtained through an illegal arrangement involving a passport administration syndicate. The ministry stated the affected individuals did not meet the eligibility criteria for Service Passports, and the beneficiaries were being pursued, including two who allegedly used the documents abroad in 2023. The ministry's investigation followed two petitions on October 8, leading to the formation of an investigative committee on October 13. The ministry also detained Acting Director of Passports Mahama Yahaya Amantana and a junior Foreign Service Officer, Alhassan Sumani, for further investigation and potential prosecution.",
  "summary": "The Minority in Parliament says it has obtained bank deposit receipts and mobile money transaction records allegedly showing payments made to an agent linked to an operation involving the sale of Ghanaian diplomatic and service passports.",
  "key_points": [
    "Minority presents bank deposits and mobile money records alleging passport sales.",
    "Bright Yeboah Owusu named as alleged recipient of funds for passports.",
    "Ghana Foreign Affairs Ministry revoked 10 Service Passports in illegal arrangement."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Minority demands probe into alleged passport-for-sale scheme involving 300 travelers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/minority-demands-probe-into-alleged-passport-for-sale-scheme",
        "published": "2026-11-08T18:31:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}