Former Auditor-General and member of the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) task force, Daniel Yao Domelevo, has expressed disappointment over the absence of prosecutions against former public officials accused of corruption.
Speaking on The KSM Show, which aired on YouTube on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Mr. Domelevo said he was dissatisfied that nine months into President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, no significant legal action had been taken despite ORAL’s extensive investigations into suspected corruption cases.
“I am not satisfied at all. I can’t even see the tunnel, let alone the light at the end of it. The sad reality is that the culprits and their lawyers are simply praying for a change of government so that a new administration will drop the cases, and the public funds will be lost forever,” he lamented.
He also criticised the slow pace of legal procedures, warning that delays could undermine the government’s anti-corruption efforts. “The procedure being used by the current Attorney-General is too cumbersome. Nine months is not a short period. If we don’t act swiftly, President Mahama’s term will end before we see results. We need to accelerate the pace,” Mr. Domelevo urged.
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Meanwhile, Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Srem Sai has assured the public that the Ministry of Justice is actively reviewing the ORAL Committee’s findings. Speaking to TV3’s Joseph Ackah-Blay on Wednesday, September 3, Dr. Sai acknowledged public frustration over the perceived slow progress but explained that due legal processes must be followed.
“The concerns are legitimate, but people must understand that suspects cannot just be arrested and thrown into jail without due process,” he said.
Dr. Sai attributed part of the delay to the recent legal vacation, which temporarily halted court proceedings. “For instance, in the case involving Adu Boahene, we have completed about one-third of the trial. If not for the two-month legal vacation, we would have likely concluded by now. We’ll resume in October and continue from where we left off,” he explained.
He maintained that while the pace might appear slow, the prosecution team was working diligently. “I barely sleep, but I can assure Ghanaians that our work is thorough and vigorous. There’s no law that says being prosecuted means you’re guilty, so we must ensure fairness even as we pursue justice,” Dr. Sai added.
Story By: Afia Ohenewaa Akyerem