A heated debate has erupted over the Attorney-General’s decision to withdraw several high-profile criminal cases, with former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, strongly criticizing the move. Apexnewsgh reports
Ayikoi Otoo described the decision as “politically motivated and unjustified,” arguing that the same civil servants who worked on the cases had deemed them prosecutable.
At the center of the controversy is Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine, who defended his decision citing “ethical and legal considerations.” However, Ayikoi Otoo dismissed this explanation, alleging that the decision to drop the cases was influenced by the fact that the accused individuals were members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Ayikoi Otoo pointed to the case of Dr. Johnson Asiamah, the former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, who was immediately appointed as the substantive Governor after charges against him were dropped. “There is no justification whatsoever for these withdrawals,” Ayikoi Otoo stated. “They know these are their people, and they cannot allow them to be tried.”
While acknowledging that Attorneys-General have the power to discontinue cases, Ayikoi Otoo insisted that Dr. Ayine owed the public a better explanation, given the nature of the cases involved. Dr. Ayine, however, maintained that some charges were defective, while others lacked legal merit and did not align with common sense.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com