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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has referred 12 public institutions to the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice for prosecution after they failed to recover funds that were wrongfully paid.
Among the affected institutions are the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and the Ridge Hospital in Accra.
During the Committee’s sitting on Monday, November 3, 2025, the Ranking Member, Samuel Atta Mills, said the referral became necessary due to persistent non-compliance by the institutions, which ignored the 30-day deadline set by the Auditor-General to implement corrective measures.
“Those who hadn’t completed their assignments within 30 days, do they come back to you to explain why they haven’t done it? I would recommend that those who haven’t complied within the period be referred to the Attorney-General for prosecution,” Mr. Atta Mills stated.
He highlighted that KATH was among the major offenders, having failed to recover an unearned salary of GH¢3 million.
“Komfo Anokye, for instance, has an unearned salary of GH¢3 million that remains unrecovered. The Regional Health Directorate of Agona East has not responded regarding Tier Two contributions, and Amansie South is also among those being referred,” he added.
The PAC’s decision forms part of its ongoing efforts to enforce the Auditor-General’s recommendations and promote accountability in public institutions, particularly in cases involving financial irregularities and mismanagement of public funds.
