‘Interesting cases coming soon’ —Deputy AG reveals 30 ORAL cases ready for prosecution

The Attorney General’s Office has identified approximately 30 cases under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative that are viable for prosecution, with between five and ten already at advanced stages before the courts, Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has disclosed.

Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on Sunday, July 27, 2026, Dr Srem-Sai said the cases were selected after prosecutors completed a thorough review of investigation dockets submitted to the Attorney General’s Office.

“When we analysed the report, I think we had about 30 cases that we thought were prosecutable,” he stated.

He confirmed that additional cases would be filed before the start of the new legal year in October, with prosecutors planning to initiate fresh proceedings during the legal vacation.

“We have other dockets already. But we are going to start with them, either during the vacation, the legal vacation; we are going to start new cases,” he said.

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Evidence, Not Profile, Guides Prosecution

Dr Srem-Sai emphasised that prosecutorial decisions are based solely on the strength of available evidence rather than the prominence of suspects or the level of public interest.

“When we work, we don’t actually focus on which one is big or which one is that. We focus on which one is prosecutable,” he explained.

While declining to disclose the identities of those who may face the next round of prosecution, he hinted at significant developments ahead.

“There will be some interesting cases coming soon,” he said.

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Major Cases Update

SkyTrain Case: Prosecution Closes, Defence Defaults

Dr Srem-Sai disclosed that the prosecution has closed its case in the SkyTrain trial and is awaiting the next stage after the two accused persons failed to file their witness statements within the court’s stipulated timeframe.

“SkyTrain, we have closed our case. The two accused persons were supposed to file their witness statements… As of this morning, they have not filed anything… We are going back to court tomorrow,” he said.

The case, officially Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, relates to a US$2 million payment made by the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) in 2019 for an equity stake in a project development company linked to the proposed Accra Sky Train project, which never materialised. The High Court had earlier dismissed a no-case submission filed by former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah and former Board Chairman Prof Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi.

Adu-Boahene Trial: Prosecution Nearing End

On the case involving former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the Deputy AG said the prosecution is close to concluding its case.

“Our fourth witness is in the box and we hope that by this week or next week he would have been discharged. When that happens… we have closed our case,” he said.

The prosecution alleges that Adu-Boahene unlawfully transferred GH¢49.1 million (approximately $7 million) from the National Security Coordinator’s Special Operations Account into the account of a private company, BNC Communications Limited, and subsequently used the funds for private benefit.

According to the state, Adu-Boahene opened a bank account in the name of his private company on the same day the first cheque was issued and diverted three cheques intended for a government agency into that account. The funds were allegedly used within six months to acquire houses in prime locations and luxury vehicles for himself, family members and associates. Adu-Boahene has pleaded not guilty to all charges and is on bail.

Frimpong-Boateng Report: Further Investigations Ordered

On the report submitted by former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, on illegal mining, Dr Srem-Sai said investigators had submitted reports to the Attorney General’s Office, but additional investigations have been ordered.

“We have received investigative reports. We have made further directions to investigate this with other evidence for us to form an opinion on it,” he said.

He explained that where gaps are identified in the evidence, investigators are directed to carry out further work before the Office determines whether to proceed with prosecution.

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ORAL: A Government-led Anti-Corruption Initiative

ORAL is a government-led initiative established to investigate allegations of corruption, financial misconduct, and the misappropriation of state resources, with the goal of recovering stolen public funds and repurposing them for national development projects.

In February 2026, Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, disclosed that 16 dockets were under review, with thorough scrutiny to ensure sound legal outcomes. He also rejected claims that his office had entered into plea bargains with individuals linked to ORAL cases.

President John Dramani Mahama has previously called on Ghanaians to exercise patience with the ORAL process, stressing that due process must be followed in prosecuting corruption cases. The President has also hinted at outsourcing some cases to private legal firms to speed up prosecution.

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This Week’s Court Schedule

The Attorney General’s Office has released the weekly cause list for ORAL hearings from Monday, July 27, to Friday, July 31, 2026, covering a range of high-profile corruption and asset recovery cases.

Key cases before the courts this week include:

· SkyTrain case (Republic v Asamoah & Another) – Motion for stay of proceedings
· Cybersecurity Authority software scandal (Republic v Kwabena Adu-Boahene & 2 Others) – Cross-examination of fourth prosecution witness
· National Service Authority case (Republic v Gifty Oware Mensah) – Cross-examination
· National Buffer Stock case (Republic v Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba & Another) – Disclosure and trial hearings
· Exim Bank loan case (Republic v Bernard Antwi Boasiako, alias Chairman Wontumi & 2 Others) – Plea negotiations update
· Akonta Mining case (Tano-Nimiri Forest Reserve) – Cross-examination

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Wontumi Conviction: A Benchmark for ORAL

Dr Srem-Sai cited the recent conviction of Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), as evidence that ORAL is delivering results.

On July 20, 2026, the Accra High Court sentenced Wontumi to 20 years’ imprisonment for illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region, alongside a fine of 10,000 penalty units (GH¢120,000).

“We started Wontumi in January; by the middle of March, we had closed our case. We have finished with Wontumi. Where has it happened before that a case has gone through trial between the middle of January and been done within two months? So ORAL is working,” he noted.

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Looking Ahead

Reaffirming the government’s commitment to the anti-corruption agenda, Dr Srem-Sai declared:

“We will continue what we have done. We are going to continue prosecuting. As far as the ORAL is concerned, we are going to do it.”