Attorney-General Cannot Rely on ORAL Report to Prosecute - Effah Dartey

Feb 11, 2025 - 12:45
Attorney-General Cannot Rely on ORAL Report to Prosecute - Effah Dartey

Accra, Ghana - 11 Feb, 2025 - A former Member of Parliament and private legal practitioner, Captain (RTD) Nkrabea Effah Dartey, has cast doubt on the usefulness of a report by Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL), an anti-graft body established by President John Dramani Mahama to tackle corruption.

In an interview with Channel One News, the lawyer suggested that President Mahama established ORAL hastily, primarily to score political points in the lead up to the 2024 elections.

He also questioned the effectiveness of ORAL and argued that the report, which was presented to the President on Monday, cannot be relied upon as a basis for prosecution. Instead, he believes it can only serve as a guide to prompt individuals to explain themselves rather than providing conclusive evidence for prosecution.

“In less than two months, Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) has come up with a report. I wonder what is in the report because nobody, nobody, mark my words, nobody, not even the Attorney General can rely on the report to prosecute anybody. You cannot rely on the report to prosecute anybody,” he stated.

Source: Lead News Online