President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the Attorney-General is preparing to prosecute 33 cases of alleged corruption involving former government officials.
The cases are based on findings from the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, an anti-corruption task force established by Mr Mahama following his return to office in the 2024 elections.
The task force, made up of five members known for their anti-corruption credentials, was mandated to investigate suspected financial misconduct, particularly during the previous administration.
Its members include North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo, retired Police Commissioner Nathaniel Kofi Boakye, lawyer Martin Kpebu, and investigative journalist Raymond Archer.
Speaking at the Jubilee House during a meeting with the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption on Tuesday, 3 June, President Mahama said the cases were now under the jurisdiction of the Attorney-General’s office, with prosecutions expected to begin shortly.
“We set up the ORAL Committee, and they have identified 33 cases, which were handed over to the Attorney General,” he said. “We have created special investigative teams to investigate each of them.”
He added that some investigations had already uncovered “a lot of evidence of the procurement of properties with illicit wealth”, while several prosecutions were already underway or imminent.
The ORAL Team submitted its findings after completing its assignment, with the aim of supporting legal action and asset recovery as part of the Mahama-led administration’s anti-corruption drive.
