More than 80 former government officials under the erstwhile Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government have been brought in for questions over various corruption cases by the office of the Attorney.
This was disclosed the by Minister for government communications at the office of the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
Speaking on Accra-based Metro TV’s Good morning Ghana TV program, the minister asserted that, about a 280 cases of corruption involving more than 80 past government are being investigated.
“So you may not know. But I can tell you, over 80 different people have been interviewed. Some of them have been given bail quietly. Some of them have people standing surety for them. 80? 80. And more. And this is something that continues to happen. And let me tell you, all the 280 cases that Oram presented have been looked into. All of them, bar none. So that has been done. There are some done naturally because of the actors involved and their own attempts to seek support from their base. It gets to the front burner. Because when they are invited or arrested, they mobilise people to come and make noise, to demand their release. So that one naturally is covered by the media. And then sometimes even the media gets wind of it and so you blow it up.” he said
“That is standard practise. It is not everything that comes before the Attorney General or prosecutorial bodies that they take to court. In fact, there may yet be instances where there is evidence of wrongdoing. But perhaps the weight of the evidence may be insufficient. Because in criminal cases, you have to meet a certain height ratio that it must be beyond reasonable doubt. So there are instances where you see that yes, there are questions to be answered. The questions have not been satisfactorily answered. But if you take it to court, you may not get the evidence that is required to secure conviction. So you leave it at that until a time where you get additional evidence.” he added.
“But in many instances, there is hardcore irrefutable evidence. But this Attorney General is a well-trained, well-heeled, experienced legal practitioner. He himself has represented many people in criminal cases. So he is fully aware of the threshold that must be met and the nuances that go into securing conviction. So because of that, he is doing a thorough job. He is going through the files, the dockets, with a fine comb.”
Meanwhile here a list of some former government officials under investigation
Ken Ofori-Atta (ex-Finance Minister): Investigated for SML-GRA contracts, National Cathedral irregularities, and $2.25B bond breaches; faces Interpol red notice.
Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi (ex-GIIF Chairman): Probed for $2M payment in the failed Accra Sky Train project; detained and released.
Gifty Oware-Mensah (ex-NSA Deputy Director): Faces payroll fraud charges; detained without bail initially.
Edward Koranteng (ex-MIIF CEO): Under OSP scrutiny for financial dealings.
Kwasi Amoako-Atta (ex-Roads Minister): Likely prosecution for procurement breaches.
Kwaku Agyeman-Manu (ex-Health Minister): Probed for unauthorized COVID-19 vaccine contracts.
Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng (National Cathedral appointee): Linked to project irregularities.
Kwaku Ohene Gyan (ex-NSA appointee): Investigated for payroll fraud; detained and released.
Solomon Asamoah (ex-GIIF CEO): On trial for Sky Train scandal; bailed at GH¢15M.
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (ex-Education/Energy Minister): Questioned over procurement issues.
Godfred Yeboah Dame (ex-Attorney General): Faces scrutiny for political interference in cases.
Paul Adom-Otchere (ex-GACL Chairman): Under public scrutiny, no formal charges.
Kwabena Adu-Boahen (ex-NSB Director): On trial for misappropriating GH¢49.1M.
Cecilia Abena Dapaah (ex-Sanitation Minister): Probed for money laundering; court date set for March 2025.
Hanan Abdul-Wahab (ex-NAFCO CEO): Faces charges for stealing GH¢40M; arrested June 2025.
Dr. Abdul Nashiru Issahaku (ex-BoG Governor): Investigated for banking crisis mismanagement.
Sammi Awuku (ex-NLA Director): Scrutinized for fund misuse; no formal charges yet.
Mustapha Abdul-Hamid (ex-NPA CEO): Charged with extortion and money laundering; bailed at GH¢2M.
Chairman Wontumi and Abronye DC also on the list
Businessmen McDan and Benedict Peters are implicated but not formal officials. Investigations focus on financial loss, procurement fraud, and money laundering, with some cases awaiting stronger evidence for prosecution.