{
  "id": 5566955,
  "title": "OSP SUMMONS MAMA PAT OVER GH¢70,000 ‘VETTING MONEY’ CLAIM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/osp-summons-mama-pat-over-gh-70-000-vetting-money-claim",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T13:45:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/osp-summons-mama-pat-over-gh%c2%a270000-vetting-money-claim/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched preliminary inquiries into claims that GH¢70,000 was paid to Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei during parliamentary vetting procedures. This follows the circulation of a memo purportedly written by Madam Appiagyei to the Minority Chief Whip, accusing her of receiving the funds as an advance from the Majority Chief Whip, and subsequently returning it, citing uncertainty over its source and a desire to avoid financial gain from the vetting process. The OSP stated it has not yet released any charges against Appiagyei or others involved.",
  "summary": "The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced preliminary investigations into allegations surrounding an alleged GH¢70,000 payment to the Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei, following the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees by Parliament’s Appointments Committee. The investigation follows a document circulating in the media,…",
  "key_points": [
    "OSP launches preliminary inquiry into GH¢70,000 'vetting money' claim.",
    "Patricia Appiagyei accused of receiving funds from Majority Chief Whip.",
    "OSP has not charged Appiagyei or others involved."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}