A-G drops case against Kwabena Duffour, 7 others
The Office of the Attorney-General has officially suspended the prosecution of former Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffour and seven others, who faced charges related to alleged financial misconduct during the cleanup of Ghana’s financial sector.
In a press release today, Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai announced that a nolle prosequi was filed in the case titled The Republic v. Kwabena Duffour & 7 Others (CR/0248/2020).
While the law does not mandate the Attorney-General to provide a rationale for such decisions, the statement indicated that this step was taken in the interest of transparency and accountability to the public.
This case was part of several actions resulting from Ghana’s financial sector reforms initiated in 2018, aiming to hold accountable those responsible and recover state losses.
The Attorney-General’s Office noted that a benchmark was set to recover at least 60% of the alleged losses before reconsidering prosecution.
After extensive negotiations, the accused individuals successfully met this recovery target, prompting the statement to conclude that continuing the trial would no longer serve any meaningful public purpose. Therefore, discontinuing the case was recognised as being in the national interest.
The Attorney-General clarified that this decision does not suggest that no wrongdoing occurred or that the individuals involved were vindicated. Instead, it is portrayed as a practical measure to safeguard state resources.
Find the full statement below.
