The host of Good Evening Ghana and former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere, has been at the center of controversy because of his assertion that he does not own any landed property in Ghana. His claim has been met with a great deal of suspicion from detractors.
According to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), this claim surfaced during an inquiry into a contentious revenue assurance agreement between GACL and Evatex Logistics Limited that was purportedly connected to Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML).
As part of an investigation into possible procurement violations pertaining to the GACL contract, the OSP detained Adom-Otchere in July 2025. The OSP demanded that he produce two landed properties that were registered in his name as a requirement for release. Because he was unable to initially meet the terms of his bail, Adom-Otchere was temporarily detained after telling investigators that he did not possess any landed property in Ghana.
Later, on August 1, 2025, the OSP approved the updated bail terms that the Jospong Group of Companies had negotiated, enabling his release. Adom-Otchere reaffirmed his assertion on August 4, 2025, in a recent interview with Channel One TV upon his release, saying,
In reaction to continuous public scrutiny, he stated, “I have no landed property, and that is verified.”
Adom-Otchere’s claim has been fiercely contested by others, most notably private attorney Martin Kpebu, who contends that it is unrealistic considering his high profile and lengthy career as a public personality and writer. According to Kpebu on Joy FM,
“Paul telling OSP that he has no property is false. There are a thousand people today who can come and prove to you that Paul has houses in Accra.”
He further claimed that people had contacted him, alleging they were paid by Adom-Otchere to build properties, suggesting he may own assets not registered in his name. Kpebu criticized the OSP for accepting the claim without thorough verification, noting that bail conditions could include properties owned by others, not necessarily in Adom-Otchere’s name.
Social critics also suggested that properties might be jointly owned with his wife, which could explain his statement, but questioned the OSP’s insistence on properties solely in his name.
The OSP, led by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, defended the bail condition, stating that requiring landed property is a standard practice to ensure suspects do not flee. Agyebeng clarified that the property does not need a specific monetary value but serves as a safeguard, and failure to provide it could lead to asset confiscation if a suspect absconds.
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The OSP’s acceptance of revised bail terms, secured by the Jospong Group (which owns Metro TV, where Adom-Otchere hosts his show), suggests flexibility but has not quelled public debate. Critics like Kpebu and Adom-Otchere’s lawyer, Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei, have called the original conditions “unreasonable” and potentially discriminatory, arguing they disadvantage those without personal property.
A wider conversation around transparency in Ghana’s legal and property systems has been stoked by the scandal. Kpebu questioned why the OSP did not double-check Adom-Otchere’s claim, emphasizing that land registries could confirm ownership.
Given Adom-Otchere’s prominent position and his outspoken criticism of political elites, which some believe could sway the investigation, the case also touches on public mistrust. Instead of portraying the probe as personal victimization, attorney Abraham Amaliba asked Adom-Otchere to address the substantive procurement charges.
