The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Honorable Dr. Dominic Akurutinga Ayine, has stated that,his Office is actively working on information received under Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL),with ongoing investigations being conducted by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB).
He made this known during a courtesy visit from the Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Her Excellency Berenice Owen-Jones, who was accompanied by Ms. Amelia Edwards, Second Secretary to the Commission.
Dr. Ayine emphasized that,his Office is committed to thoroughly investigating and verifying all allegations under ORAL to ensure credible evidence is gathered before any court proceedings commence. He stressed the importance of avoiding political persecution, noting that such actions could undermine Ghana’s democratic values. “One of the ways to kill democracy is to persecute the opposition and make them unable to function or distract them from being able to hold the government in office accountable” he remarked.
Also present at the meeting were the Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Hon. Dr. Justice Srem Sai; the Solicitor-General, Mrs. Helen Akpene Awo Ziwu; the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mrs. Yvonne Attakora Obuobisa; the Acting Director of the International Law Division, Dr. Sylvia Adusu and other senior officials.
