The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice is preparing 33 corruption-related cases against former government appointees, based on findings from a special anti-corruption task force.
According to President John Dramani Mahama, these cases originate from investigations conducted by the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, which he established shortly after his return to power in 2024. The five-member task force was mandated to uncover suspected corruption under the previous administration and forward credible findings to state institutions for legal action.
The ORAL Team was chaired by North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and included former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo, retired Police Commissioner Nathaniel Kofi Boakye, legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, and investigative journalist Raymond Archer—individuals widely respected for their integrity and anti-corruption credentials.
Upon completing its assignment, the ORAL Team submitted its report to the Office of the Attorney-General, triggering a series of investigations that have now culminated in 33 pending cases.
Speaking during a meeting with the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, President Mahama confirmed that court proceedings on the cases would commence soon.
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“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 investigate each of them,” the President said.
He added that many of the cases involve the acquisition of properties through illicit wealth. “Some have already reached the prosecution stage, while others are being lined up,” he noted.