Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Justice Srem Sai, says the Attorney-General’s Department will move to take over cases currently being handled by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), in line with a High Court order.
The decision follows a legal challenge by an accused person, Peter Archiblod Hyde, who questioned whether the OSP has the authority to prosecute cases without first getting approval from the Attorney-General.
His lawyers argued that both the Constitution and the OSP Act require the Attorney-General’s authorisation before any prosecution can go ahead.
According to the Deputy AG, court records indicate that the OSP was unable to demonstrate that it had obtained the necessary authorisation, leading the High Court to order that all such cases be handled by the Attorney-General until the issue is addressed.
Dr Srem Sai emphasised that the Attorney-General has no intention of disregarding the court’s decision, noting that the office remains committed to upholding the rule of law and respecting judicial authority.
“Accordingly, the Office of the Attorney-General will, in the coming days, begin to take the necessary steps to give effect to the Court’s order,” he stated, indicating that processes will soon commence to ensure a smooth transition of the affected cases.
