The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that it has requested the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) to retract the Red Notice issued against Samuel Adam Foster, also known as Samuel Adam Mahama, in connection with his involvement in the Airbus bribery case.
A Red Notice is an alert issued to law enforcement agencies worldwide, asking them to locate and temporarily detain an individual pending extradition, surrender, or other legal processes.
INTERPOL stated that Mr. Adam Mahama was being sought on allegations of accepting a bribe from Airbus to influence public officials to expedite the deal.
Speaking at a press briefing in Accra today, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, explained that the request to withdraw the notice was made after no evidence of bribery or corruption was found against Adam Mahama, his brother, former President John Dramani Mahama, or their business associates.
“The Special Prosecutor has also directed authorised officers of the OSP to rescind the 13 May 2020 warrants of arrest obtained from the Circuit Court, Accra for the arrest of Samuel Adam Foster (also known as Samuel Adam Mahama), Philip Sean Middlemiss, Leanne Sarah Davis, and Sarah Furneaux.
“On 8 August 2024, the Special Prosecutor notified INTERPOL of the withdrawal of the Red Notice in respect of Samuel Adam Foster (also known as Samuel Adam Mahama), Philip Sean Middlemiss, Leanne Sarah Davis, and Sarah Furneaux,” Mr. Agyebeng said.
Mr. Agyebeng also revealed that his office has decided to conclude the investigations into the alleged bribery of top Ghanaian officials by Airbus SE, carried out through intermediaries, concerning the sale of military transport aircraft to the Republic of Ghana between 2009 and 2015.
According to him, the office will also not “institute criminal proceedings against any person in respect of this investigation”.