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Dr. Justice Srem-Sai

Also known as: DAG

Legal practitioner who contested Ghana Bar Association President's claims on trials during legal vacation, arguing vacation courts can handle substantive matters.

2026-05-212026-09-13

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May 2026
21 MayDaily Guide
… The court was set to hear the application yesterday when Grace Delali Tali, an Assistant State Attorney told the judge that she had been instructed by the Deputy Attorney General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, to request for a short adjournment to enable the office of the Attorney Genera …
High Court Determines Abronye Bail Today

Politics

AG closes case in Adu-Boahene cybersecurity fraud trial

The News

The Office of the Attorney General has closed its case against former National Signals Bureau Director General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, and Advantage Solutions Limited, who are accused of stealing GH¢49.1 million in a purported cybersecurity system deal for Ghana. The court has set September 25, 2026 as the deadline for the defence to file a submission of no case to answer, with a ruling on the submission scheduled for November 5, 2026.

10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 10 September

AG closes case in Adu-Boahene cybersecurity fraud trial
The Office of the Attorney General has closed its case against former National Signals Bureau Director General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, and Advantage Solutions Limited, who are accused of stealing GH¢49.1 million in a purported cybersecurity system deal for Ghana. The court has set September 25, 2026 as the deadline for the defence to file a submission of no case to answer, with a ruling on the submission scheduled for November 5, 2026.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 1 September

AG, Special Prosecutor offices clash over collaboration
A rift appears to be widening between the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Special Prosecutor, with the OSP's Director of Strategy, Research and Communications claiming the AG's office has declined multiple collaboration requests on cases, though both heads publicly maintain there are no significant issues between them.
1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 26 August

Court gives Skytrain defendants extension to file defence
An Accra High Court has rejected the Deputy Attorney General's request to convict former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah and ex-Board Chairman Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi for failing to file their defence on schedule, instead granting them until September 23, 2026 to submit their defence and other court processes. The two are on trial for allegedly causing $2 million in financial loss to the state through investment in the Sky Train project.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Adu-Boahene trial resumes after court rejects adjournment request
The trial of former Director-General of National Signals Bureau Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng resumed after the court rejected their lawyer's request to adjourn pending a Supreme Court review. They are charged with allegedly stealing GH¢49.1 million from the state.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 24 August

Supreme Court upholds selective criminal trials during legal vacation
Ghana's Supreme Court has dismissed an application for injunction against the Chief Justice's warrant permitting selected criminal trials to proceed during the legal vacation. The court ruled that the Chief Justice's warrant was not discriminatory and that expedited trials align with constitutional protections for speedy justice.
24 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 13 August

GBA President's claims on vacation courts lack legal support
An opinion piece contests the Ghana Bar Association President's claims in an August 10, 2026 letter to the Chief Justice that vacation judges do not conduct trials and that counsel control whether to appear before vacation courts. The writer argues neither claim is supported by law, rules, practice, or reason.
13 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 12 August

GBA protests judiciary forcing judges to hear trials during legal vacation
The Ghana Bar Association has objected to the Judiciary's decision to compel High Court judges to continue hearing part-heard criminal trials during the legal vacation period (August 1 to September 30), arguing that the practice departs from established arrangements and places undue pressure on lawyers who have made prior commitments.
12 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 11 August

Legal vacation debate exposes conflation of practice with law
An analysis argues that the Ghana debate on legal vacation conflates established practice with binding law, and contends that the Chief Justice's powers under High Court rules qualify vacation periods, supporting positions by the Deputy Attorney-General and Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare over the Ghana Bar Association's stance.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy AG disputes GBA President's vacation court claims
Legal practitioner Dr. Justice Srem-Sai has contested two assertions made by the Ghana Bar Association President in an August 10, 2024 letter to the Chief Justice regarding trials during legal vacation. Srem-Sai argues that Vacation Courts can handle substantive matters including trials, and that the Chief Justice—not lawyers—determines when courts operate.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 23 July

Aludiba's lawyer plans appeal despite High Court charge amendment order
Counsel for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba announced an appeal of the High Court's decision, even though the court ordered the Attorney General to amend two counts of defrauding by false pretences against Aludiba and co-accused Faiza Seidu Wuni. The case involves alleged financial irregularities at the National Food Buffer Stock Company.
23 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
High Court rejects dismissal bid in NAFCO former CEO trial
A High Court judge has refused a request to dismiss charges against former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba but ordered the Attorney General to amend two of the 16 counts against him; the trial will proceed on all charges, with Aludiba and his wife facing a combined 20 counts.
23 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 19 July

Former NAFCO CEO petitions AG over alleged rights violations
Hanan Abdul-Wahab, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, has petitioned the Attorney-General alleging sustained harassment, unlawful detention, and torture by his office and state security agencies. Abdul-Wahab claims violations of his constitutional rights, including excessive bail conditions, seizure of funds by EOCO, and public comments by the Attorney-General before charges were filed.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 5 July

Former Buffer Stock CEO arrested at Accra airport
Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, former CEO of the National Buffer Stock Company, was arrested at Accra International Airport while attempting to travel to the United Kingdom. According to the Deputy Attorney General, the arrest followed an attempt to use false means to access funds in his frozen Republic Bank account, and the Attorney-General plans to seek a review of the court's earlier permission for him to travel.
5 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 3 July

Supreme Court upholds constitutional validity of CJ Torkornoo removal
Ghana's Supreme Court issued an 84-page judgment affirming the constitutionality of the procedure used to remove former Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, dismissing consolidated lawsuits that challenged the President's actions and the Council of State's role. The decision clarified the removal process, upheld the self-executing nature of Article 146, and set a precedent for future constitutional disputes over judicial independence and executive authority.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

EOCO investigator testifies GH¢49.1m transferred to accused's company
An EOCO investigator told a court that former National Signals Bureau director Kwabena Adu-Boahene transferred GH¢49.1 million from the state institution's account into a private company he and his wife owned, in three cheques signed in 2020 allegedly under the pretext of purchasing a cyber defence system.
23 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 19 June

Court gives Wontumi, AG two weeks for plea bargain talks
An Accra High Court has granted Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) and the Attorney General two weeks to negotiate a plea bargain in a case where Wontumi is accused of causing GH¢30 million financial loss to Ghana EXIM Bank. The case has been adjourned to July 2.
19 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 16 June

Court rejects Appiah-Kubi withdrawal in Samreboi illegal mining case
A High Court in Accra struck out an application by lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi to withdraw as counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), who faces accusations of permitting unauthorised mining on his company's concession at Samreboi in the Western Region. Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay ruled the application incompetent and not known to any criminal procedure rule, while Wontumi's legal team has since appointed Samuel Atta-Akyea ahead of the court's judgment.
16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 12 June

AG objects to Wontumi counsel's bid to withdraw from case
The Attorney-General has filed a preliminary legal objection at the High Court to block defence lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi's application to withdraw from the criminal case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako and others. The State's objection raises grounds of jurisdiction, capacity, and standing, arguing the withdrawal application raises fundamental legal questions requiring judicial determination.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

Finance Minister Ato Forson named Overall Best Performing Minister
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, has been named the Overall Best Performing Minister at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards, recognized for his distinguished service and performance at the Ministry of Finance. The awards ceremony, held in Accra, celebrated excellence in public service and impactful leadership in governance during the 2025 review period.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Finance Minister Ato Forson wins Ghana Minister of the Year 2025-2026
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance Minister, was adjudged Overall Best Minister of the Year 2025–2026 at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards held in Accra. Other ministers honoured included Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Best Young Minister and John Abdulai Jinapor as Best Innovation Minister.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 21 May

High Court to rule on NPP chairman Abronye DC's bail application
A High Court will determine a bail application for Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), who has been remanded into BNI custody over allegations of publication of false news and offensive conduct. Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame, leading his legal team, opposed the State's request for adjournment, arguing the application was properly served and the accused's rights and health are in issue.
21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →