{
  "id": 459713,
  "title": "OSP Helped FBI Nail Berko Over $1m Ghana Bribery Scheme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/osp-helped-fbi-nail-berko-over-1m-ghana-bribery-scheme",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T10:44:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/osp-helped-fbi-nail-berko-over-1m-ghana-bribery-scheme/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed it provided investigative and evidentiary support to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in prosecuting Ghanaian businessman Asante Kwaku Berko. Berko, a dual citizen of Ghana and the United States, was convicted in August 2026 for his role in a bribery scheme involving over $1 million. The OSP worked with the FBI through Ghana's mutual legal assistance framework. The case highlights the value of international cooperation in combating corruption.",
  "summary": "The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disclosed that it provided investigative and evidentiary assistance to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the prosecution of Ghanaian-American businessman, Asante Kwaku Berko, who has been convicted of bribery-related offences in the United States. The OSP said its assistance contributed to the successful prosecution […] The…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}