The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has said criminal charges will soon be filed in several high-profile corruption cases, including matters involving the immediate past Chief Executive of the National Buffer Stock Company, Bernard Antwi Boasiako of Akonta Mining, and procurement breaches related to the All Africa Games and the “DRIP” programme.
Speaking at the weekly press briefing by the government dubbed “Accountability Series” in Accra on Monday [July 28, 2025] Dr Ayine said the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) is finalising reports on several of these cases and is expected to submit them to his office in the coming weeks.
“Work is already underway, and I expect to receive the investigative report soon so we can begin filing charges in court,” Dr Ayine said, adding that prosecutions will follow where wrongdoing is established.
He also confirmed that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has concluded investigations into allegations involving Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, and the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Buffer Stock Company, Abdul Wahab Hanan.
“The results of both investigations will be announced very soon,” Dr Ayine told journalists, indicating that charges could soon be filed in both cases.
On the Akonta Mining case, Dr Ayine said the Police Criminal Investigations Department has completed its docket and submitted it to his office. He confirmed that formal charges have been prepared and returned to the CID for arraignment.
The update marks a renewed prosecutorial drive by the Attorney-General’s Department at a time of growing public demand for accountability in economic and procurement-related cases.
Dr Ayine said the government remains focused on recovering stolen public funds but stressed that recovery and prosecution are not mutually exclusive.
“Recovering the loot and jailing looters are not mutually exclusive,” he said in response to questions about plea bargains and non-custodial sentences.
The cases involve various state agencies and millions of Ghana cedis in alleged financial losses. Concerns over procurement irregularities in the All Africa Games relate to contracts and infrastructure works linked to Ghana’s hosting of the 13th edition of the tournament.
The Buffer Stock case has attracted widespread attention, particularly due to reports of food shortages in senior high schools and suspicions of diverted payments meant for food suppliers.
While no timelines were given for the start of prosecutions, Dr Ayine assured that every case would proceed once the necessary evidence has been compiled.
“Let no one be mistaken, we will not hesitate to proceed to court once we have built a solid docket,” he said.
Source: graphic.com.gh