The Auditor General in its 2022 report has cited the Ministry Of Justice & Attorney General’s Department Judicial Service for ineligible payment of housing allowance.
In its report Of The Auditor-General On The Public Accounts Of Ghana – Ministries, Departments And Other Agencies For The Year Ended 31 December 2022 noted that a tune of GH¢1,054,232.47 was paid to some 32 judges.
These 32 Judges and Magistrates of the Judiciary were paid 20% rent allowance totalling GH¢1,054,232.47 even though they were allocated with fully furnished Government accommodation during the period under review.
During its investigations, the Auditor General discovered that out of the total allowance
granted, a total of GH¢133,000.00 had been recovered leaving a difference of GH¢921,232.47 outstanding.
The Auditor-General has therefore recommended that the Judicial Secretary should ensure the recovery of the outstanding amount of GH¢921,232.47 from the Judges and Magistrates involved.