Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has commended the Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, for what he described as an unprecedented level of transparency in explaining his decision to discontinue certain legal cases.
Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Monday, Mr Kwakye Ofosu said the Attorney-General, for the first time, publicly outlined the reasons for issuing a nolle prosequi in several high-profile cases.
“To the credit of this Attorney-General, for the first time, he publicly stated the reasons why he had issued a nolle prosequi. That itself shows the level of transparency that he is operating with, and I think that he deserves commendations for doing that,” the minister said.
He explained that under the law, the Attorney-General is not obliged to provide reasons for discontinuing a case, nor is he required to explain his decision to the court.
However, Mr Kwakye Ofosu noted that the Attorney-General voluntarily held two press conferences to clarify his actions, describing the move as a demonstration of openness and accountability.
“The same laws that give the Attorney-General the right to conduct investigations and prosecute also allow him to discontinue a case if he believes it is ungrounded or cannot be reasonably pursued. That he chose to explain his reasoning publicly reflects a commendable approach to accountability,” he added.
The Attorney-General’s Department has since formally entered a nolle prosequi, bringing to an end the high-profile criminal trial involving former Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffour and seven others.
The decision, announced in a press release dated Tuesday, 22 July 2025, marked a significant development in legal proceedings linked to Ghana’s financial sector clean-up.
According to the statement, signed by Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the move followed the accused persons’ fulfilment of a key condition set by the State: the recovery of at least 60 per cent of the alleged financial losses.
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