From Left Rev. Stephen Yaw Osei, Chief Director of the Ministry of Works and Housing, The Fake Contract And His Soldier Puppet Scorpion, Corporal Joshua Domabalee
In the serene neighborhood of UNDP Flats
Cantonments, Accra near the the American Embassy, Ghana International School chaos erupted amid sporadic gunshots on Thursday January 9, 2025, leaving residents in fear and disbelief.
The once-peaceful community became a battleground, marked by gunfire and terror.
At the heart of the dispute is a fraudulent scheme orchestrated by Rev. Stephen Yaw Osei, Chief Director of the Ministry of Works and Housing, whose shady deals have led to this violence and unrest.
Gunshots and Terror
On the fateful day, seven masked men dressed in military uniforms stormed the UNDP Flats, a property embroiled in a bitter litigation.
The group, allegedly led by Assemblyman Basiru Mahama with the phone number 0262889338 and an active-duty soldier, Corporal Joshua Domabalee, alias “Scorpion,” pictured above with the phone number 0246518322 unleashed terror on behalf of Joberg Ghana Limited.
Rev Osei has also sold part of the land for 0.53 acre for USD $1.2 million. (Pictured Here)
through AMANTRA Limited under Lands Commission Registration number GA78111 to Lysaro Group, owned by Cynthia Adjei.
He has also sold a government allocated bungalow to himself which smacks of massive conflict of interest.
Eyewitnesses recounted a harrowing scene as the armed group, driving a deliberately-removed number plate black Toyota Tundra, fired indiscriminately at workers from Around The Clock Contractors Limited, who were managing the property.
Block A and Block C of the flats bore the brunt of the assault, with several workers injured as they tried to resist the forceful takeover.
The violence was not random but a calculated move to wrest control of the property.
Further investigations revealed that the masked men were part of a larger militia group, including Mohammed-Kawsar Abu
with the contact number 024985994 operating under the guise of chief caretaker and Abdullah Moussa with the contact number 0244288866.
The Fraudulent Deals
At the center of this controversy is Rev. Stephen Yaw Osei, whose tenure as Chief Director of the Ministry of Works and Housing has been tainted by allegations of corruption and fraud.
Sources revealed that just days after the ruling NPP government lost power in December 2024, Rev. Osei orchestrated a dubious contract awarding some portions of the UNDP Flats to Joberg Ghana Limited.
The contract, valued in US dollars—an unusual practice for government agreements in Ghana—was riddled with irregularities.
Key among the fraudulent actions was the demand for a 40% insurance bond from Joberg, an unprecedented and questionable requirement.
Additionally, Rev. Osei has been implicated in the sale of several government properties, using forged documents to facilitate illegal transactions.
A Pattern of Corruption
Rev. Stephen Yaw Osei’s rise to power was marked by his previous role as Director of Policy Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring, and Evaluating (PPBME) at the Ministry of Works and Housing.
He is believed to be a close ally of former Presidential Secretary, Nana Asante Bediatuo.
However, his reputation has been marred by repeated accusations of exploiting his position for personal gain.
Checks within the ministry revealed that many of his transactions, including the sale of government lands and properties, lacked proper documentation.
The ongoing litigation over the UNDP Flats is just one of many controversies surrounding his activities.
The Bigger Picture
The violence at Cantonments highlights the broader implications of unchecked corruption.
The collusion between government officials, private developers, and rogue militias has plunged a peaceful community into chaos.
Residents now live in fear, unsure of when the next attack might occur.
The involvement of influential figures, such as Rev. Stephen Yaw Osei and Cynthia Adjei of Lysaro Group, underscores the deep-rooted issues in Ghana’s housing sector.
As investigations continue, the hope is that justice will prevail, and those responsible for the violence and fraudulent activities will be held accountable.
Call for Justice
The battle for the UNDP Flats is not just a fight over property but a test of Ghana’s commitment to transparency and the rule of law.
As the community of Cantonments grapples with the aftermath of the attack, the nation watches closely, demanding answers and accountability from those in power.
Will the truth be unveiled, or will this scandal be swept under the rug, like many before it? Only time will tell.
