Special prosecutor publishes list of prosecuted cases | Policy

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has published a list of corruption cases that it has investigated and prosecuted.

The OSP revealed that it is currently investigating two corruption cases and has filed a lawsuit against the accused.

The cases are;

1. The Republic v. (1) Mahama Ayariga (2) Kendrick Akasi Marfo – (joint investigation with EOCO)

(2) The Republic v (1) Hajia Hawa Ninchema (2) Sumaila Ewuntomah Abudu (3) Alex Avade (4) Alhaji Abdul-Mumuni Jesewunde (5) Mary-Stella Adapesa (6) Mumuni Yakubu Nambe (7) Mahama Ayariga

The list of accused corruption cases prosecuted by the OSP is;

(1) Republic v Mahama Ayariga

(2) The Republic v (1) Hajia Hawa Ninchema (2) Sumaila Ewuntomah Abudu (3) Alex Avade (4) Alhaji Abdul-Mumuni Jesewunde (5) Mary-Stella Adapesa (6) Mumuni Yakubu Nambe (7) Mahama Ayariga

The list was published pursuant to a provision of section 3 (3) of the Special Prosecutor's Office Act, 2017 (Bill 959) as part of its duties to publish, on a semiannual basis, a list of cases that he is pursuing. at least two national newspapers and on its official website.

The publication also mentioned that there had been no acquittals or convictions, the two listed businesses still being prosecuted, so that no badet value was found. 39, has been recovered by the OSP.

This list comes after the President of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Ms. Linda Ofori-Kwafo in May, asked the public to ignore a so-called list of cases on which the office was investigating.

She added that this list, if it were genuine, should rather be a cause for concern for all, as it would mean that there is a mole in the office that leaks information that is not yet intended for the public.

Mr. Amidu was sworn in as Ghana's first special prosecutor in February 2018, with the Board of Directors being sworn in later in July 2018.

The council is composed of Mr. Martin Amidu, Special Prosecutor; Cynthia Lamptey, Deputy Special Prosecutor; Charles Nana Antwi, representative of EOCO; DCOP Tiwaa Addo Danquah, Police Department Representative; Linda Ofori Kwarfo, representative of the Anti-Corruption Coalition; Kofi Boadu Boakye, representative of the Financial Intelligence Center; Charles Ayimadu, representative of CHRAJ; Kwaku Domfe, National Security Representative; and Mr. Addae Wereko, representative of the Department of the Auditor General.