Ghana Attorney General Orders Probe Into Corruption Cases

KEY POINTS

• Ghana’s Attorney General has ordered investigations into multiple corruption cases.
• Authorities have started questioning suspects, including top government officials.
• Some suspects have fled Ghana, and efforts are being made to extradite them.

Ghana’s Attorney General has directed security agencies to start questioning individuals linked to ongoing corruption investigations, signaling the possibility of future prosecutions.

The move followed a review process of official investigations into financial irregularities.

According to Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Attorney General has assessed the available evidence and identified cases that warrant legal action. As a result, security organizations started to question suspects as legal procedures maintained their course.

“At least three cases have drawn significant public attention,” Kwakye Ofosu stated in an interview on JoyNews’ Newsfile program on March 1, 2025.

High-profile corruption cases under investigation

National Service Scheme (NSS) scandal has been under investigation because an accountant and a former deputy executive director face allegations of financial misconduct.

“This has been done lawfully, and so far, I have not heard any complaints from their lawyers about violations of their rights,” Kwakye Ofosu noted.

According to Graphic Online, another case under investigation involves the controversial SkyTrain project, where $2 million was reportedly paid to a company without any evidence of work being done.

The authorities have investigated Professor Ameyaw Ekumfi, board chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), former Minister Joe Ghartey alongside other officials for their roles in this project.

“The Attorney General will only proceed with court cases if there is strong evidence of wrongdoing,” Kwakye Ofosu added. “But when there are clear signs of financial loss to the state, investigations must be conducted, and those responsible must be held accountable.”

Efforts to extradite suspects who fled Ghana

Some individuals implicated in these corruption cases have left Ghana, reportedly seeking refuge in countries that do not have extradition agreements with the country. The government is actively working to return these individuals to stand trial in court.

The Attorney General’s directive serves as a part of the government’s ongoing anti-corruption drive that expects significant court cases to take place in the coming months.

Kwakye Ofosu reaffirmed the Mahama administration’s commitment to holding public officials accountable. “The wheels of justice grind slowly, but they grind efficiently,” he said, emphasizing that justice will be served in due time

Ghanaians will track the legal proceedings to determine if these investigations result in strong action against corrupt officials.