President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the Attorney-General is preparing to prosecute 33 corruption cases involving former government appointees.
The cases, currently under investigation, stem from the work of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team — an anti-corruption task force established by President Mahama shortly after his re-election in 2024.
Speaking at a meeting with the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, Mr Mahama said several of the cases are at an advanced stage, with prosecutions already underway in some instances.
“We set up the ORAL Committee, and they have identified 33 cases, which were handed over to the Attorney General. We have created special investigative teams to look into each of them,” the President said.
“Some of them have uncovered significant evidence, including the acquisition of property through illicit means. Prosecutions have begun in a number of cases, while others are about to start,” he added.
The ORAL Team, chaired by North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, includes high-profile figures such as former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo, retired Police Commissioner Nathaniel Kofi Boakye, legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, and investigative journalist Raymond Archer. All five members are known for their strong anti-corruption credentials.
The initiative marks one of the Mahama administration’s most high-profile efforts to tackle corruption and recover public funds allegedly misappropriated by officials from previous governments.
Source:TheDotNews