Attorney-General Discontinues Case Against Kwabena Duffour And 7 Others

The Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine, has entered a nolle prosequi in the state’s suit against Kwabena Duffour and seven others in the defunct UniBank case.

The case was part of a broader set of prosecutions arising from the financial sector clean-up exercise, which the State has been undertaking since 2018.

In a statement, the A-G said the central objective of these prosecutions was to ensure accountability for public funds and recover losses caused to the State through various alleged acts of financial impropriety.

“In pursuit of this objective, the Office of the Attorney-General, in collaboration with other relevant State agencies, established a threshold of 60% recovery of the alleged losses to the State as a condition for reconsidering prosecution in specific cases.

It explained that the eight accused persons had met this recovery threshold.

“In furtherance of public interest, and considering the significant recoveries made for the State, the Honourable Attorney-General has satisfied himself that continuing with the prosecution will not serve any additional public purpose.”

He, however, pointed out that the decision does not imply an absence of wrongdoing nor a vindication of any conduct.

“It is a pragmatic step in line with the overarching national interest of recovering State resources. The Honourable Attorney-General remains resolute in his commitment to upholding the rule of law, protecting the public purse, and pursuing justice in all matters of national importance,” it added.

Source: https://opemsuo.com/author/hajara-fuseini/