200 Corruption-related cases under investigation — President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that more than 200 corruption-related cases are being investigated as part of his government’s commitment to accountability and the recovery of stolen state resources.
So far, he said, about 80 individuals had been interrogated, with several cases already progressing in court.
“Over 200 cases are under active investigation, with about 80 people interrogated so far. Several prosecutions have begun, progressing steadily and remain firmly on course,” the President stated last night when he addressed journalists at the Jubilee House in Accra.
Perceived delay
President Mahama said under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative the perceived delay in pursuing anybody who had dissipated or stolen state funds did not amount to an abandoned fight against corruption.
Instead, he said, it was a necessary commitment to the rule of law, fairness and judicial integrity.
President Mahama said the government was determined to ensure total fairness and strict adherence to due process in the administration of justice.
He said officials were building water-tight cases based on evidence, not hearsay or conjecture, to ensure that when they proceeded to court, the outcomes would be just and sustainable.
President Mahama said trial had started in the case of the Republic versus Adu Boahen and three others, while the SkyTrain case now had a confirmed trial date.
On the National Service Authority case, he disclosed that charges had been drafted and would be filed when the new legal year begun, while in the matter of the National Cathedral, the government was awaiting a forensic audit from the Auditor-General before proceeding.
President Mahama stressed that his government’s insistence on due process should not be mistaken for inaction.
“Yes, our insistence on doing things the right way may afford those who have looted this country some temporary relief, but let me be clear, it will not grant them permanent escape,” he stressed.
The President assured Ghanaians that every case of corruption with sufficient evidence would be prosecuted “swiftly and firmly,” reaffirming his administration’s commitment to restore integrity to public service.
Event
The Jubilee House at Kanda in Accra was abuzz with members of the nation’s media fraternity at last night’s media encounter.
The highly anticipated event, which commenced promptly at 8:00 p.m., brought together a formidable gathering of editors, senior journalists, and news anchors from various media houses across the country, creating a convivial yet professionally charged atmosphere.
The questions were crisp, direct but with context, fearless and professional, with all journalists leaving up to expectation in their line of questions.
