The Minority Caucus in Parliament has alleged that about 300 Ghanaians travelled to Europe and other destinations using diplomatic and service passports allegedly obtained through fraudulent arrangements involving officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Passport Office.
The Ranking Member of Parliament for the Foreign Affairs Committee and MP for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, made the allegations at a press conference on Sunday, November 8, 2026, where he presented what the Minority described as documentary evidence supporting its demand for an independent parliamentary investigation.
According to Jinapor, officials at the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Passport Office ran a travel and tour business that helped paying customers obtain special passports despite not qualifying under the law.
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He identified Ibrahim Wallee as the person managing the alleged business in Ghana, while Bright Yeboah Owusu is named as an agent based in Europe.
Jinapor alleged that applicants were assigned government positions and official designations they did not hold, with some of the positions not existing at all, to facilitate the issuance of the passports.
He claimed that some Ministry officials assisted the travellers through airport immigration procedures to reduce scrutiny.
The Minority said while some customers successfully travelled abroad, others were left stranded after paying for the passports and travel arrangements but failed to receive the promised assistance or refunds.
The caucus cited approval letters issued in the name of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, authorising passports for individuals presented as officials of various public institutions.
One example involved an individual identified as Amoh Boadi, who appeared in two letters issued three days apart in June 2026.
He was described in one as Deputy Director, Audit Services, at the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council and in another as Deputy District Coordinating Director of the Akrofuom District Assembly.
The Minority also cited alleged irregularities involving supposed officials of NADMO, the Fisheries Commission and Ghana TVET Service.
The Ranking Member disclosed that the caucus has obtained bank deposit receipts and mobile money transaction records allegedly showing payments to Bright Yeboah Owusu for the passports and travel arrangements.
He warned that the scheme could undermine Ghana’s international credibility, as foreign governments rely on the authenticity of diplomatic and service passports issued by the country.
Abu Jinapor disclosed that the Minority will today, Monday, November 9, file a motion seeking a Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee to investigate all diplomatic and service passport approvals and issuances from January 7, 2025.
The proposed committee is expected to examine application records, approval letters, payment transactions, and electronic communications, while inviting the Foreign Affairs Minister, the Chief Director, the interdicted Director of Passports, Yahaya Amantana Mahama, the identified agents, and relevant officials.
Jinapor said the investigation is necessary to establish the extent of the alleged irregularities and identify anyone responsible.