President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that the Attorney-General is preparing to prosecute 33 corruption cases involving former government appointees, following months of investigations by a presidential anti-corruption task force.
Speaking at a meeting with the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, President Mahama said the cases stem from findings by the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, a five-member panel he established after returning to office.
“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 stated. “Some have uncovered significant evidence, including the illicit acquisition of properties. Prosecution has already begun in some instances, and others are set to follow.”
The ORAL Team, chaired by North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, includes notable anti-corruption figures such as former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo, retired Police Commissioner Nathaniel Kofi Boakye, legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, and investigative journalist Raymond Archer.
The team’s mandate was to investigate suspected financial wrongdoing, particularly under the previous administration, and forward actionable findings to the Attorney-General’s office.
President Mahama, who campaigned on a strong anti-corruption platform, reiterated his commitment to ensuring accountability and transparency in public service. “We are determined to recover what belongs to the Ghanaian people and hold those responsible to account,” he said.
The announcement has sparked wide public interest and is expected to test the robustness of Ghana’s justice system in handling high-profile political corruption cases.
Further details about the individuals involved or the nature of the alleged offences have not yet been disclosed, as investigations are still ongoing.
