President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice is building 33 cases of corruption and related offences against former government appointees, based on findings from a special anti-corruption task force.
The cases are the result of investigations by the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, which was established by President Mahama following his return to office after the 2024 general elections. The task force was mandated to gather evidence of suspected corruption under the previous administration and forward the findings to relevant state institutions for further action.
The five-member ORAL Team is chaired by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, and includes prominent anti-corruption figures: former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo, retired Police Commissioner Nathaniel Kofi Boakye, legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, and investigative journalist Raymond Archer.
Upon completing its work, the team submitted a comprehensive report to the Office of the Attorney-General. President Mahama revealed that dedicated investigative teams have since been formed to handle each of the 33 identified cases.
Speaking at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, during a meeting with the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption, President Mahama stated:
“We set up the ORAL Committee, and they have identified 33 cases, which were handed over to the Attorney-General. We have created special investigative teams to investigate each of them. Some of them have found a lot of evidence of the procurement of properties with illicit wealth. Many are now at the point of beginning prosecution. Some have already commenced, while others are being lined up.”
The President reiterated his government’s commitment to tackling corruption and ensuring accountability, noting that the prosecutions mark a significant step in restoring public trust and upholding the rule of law.
