Also known as: Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem Sai · Dr. Justice Srem Sai · Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice · Dr Srem Sai · the Deputy Attorney-General · Dr. Srem Sai
Deputy Attorney-General who has handled prosecutions in high-profile corruption cases including the NAFCO CEO trial and Dennis Miracles Aboagye interrogation.
… Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Justice Srem Sai, earlier confirmed the arrest, stating that it followed intelligence suggesting Mr Aludiba had allegedly attempted to withdraw funds from a frozen bank account before leaving the country. …
… Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Justice Srem Sai, had disclosed that Mr Aludiba was arrested after investigators received information that he had allegedly attempted to withdraw funds from a frozen bank account before leaving the country. …
… In a statement issued on Sunday, July 5, Mr Dame rejected claims made by Deputy Attorney-General Dr Srem Sai in a Facebook post defending the arrest, insisting the government’s explanation was false and intended to justify what he called an unlawful action. …
… The arrest, which took place on Saturday night, was announced by the Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Justice Srem Sai, in a Facebook post. …
… The witness, Evans Addae, was cross-examined by the Deputy Attorney General, Dr Justice Srem Sai, bringing the defence’s case to a close and paving the way for the final stage of the trial. …
… He rejected claims that he had assigned mineral rights or knowingly facilitated illegal mining on the site. “I didn’t give him permission to mine,” he stated during cross-examination by Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Justice Srem Sai. …
… The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court. …
The article argues that public tribunals, contrary to criticism from figures like Afenyo-Markin, delivered justice under the PNDC government by successfully prosecuting and jailing corrupt high-ranking politicians, and defends their establishment against claims of unfairness.
The article argues that public tribunals, contrary to criticism from figures like Afenyo-Markin, delivered justice under the PNDC government by successfully prosecuting and jailing corrupt high-ranking politicians, and defends their establishment against claims of unfairness.
Dr Kwabena Donkor has denied involvement in bribery allegations linked to US case figure Asante Berko, stating he has never met him. Donkor acknowledges his ministry negotiated with ASKA Energy for power generation during Ghana's "Dumsor" period and sent a technical team to Istanbul for equipment inspection, but denies any request or demand for money.
A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Asante Kwaku Berko, a dual U.S.-Ghanaian citizen and former Goldman Sachs executive director, on all counts of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a substantive FCPA violation, and conspiracy to commit money laundering related to financing and construction of a power plant in Ghana between 2014 and 2017. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Berko and co-conspirators paid and conspired to pay more than $1 million in bribes to Ghanaian officials to secure the deal.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor disclosed it provided investigative and evidentiary assistance to the FBI in the prosecution of Asante Kwaku Berko, a Ghanaian-American businessman and former Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery, who was convicted in Brooklyn, New York on August 6, 2026, over a scheme involving more than $1 million in bribes to multiple Ghanaian officials between 2014 and 2015 related to a power plant development agreement.
Ghana's Attorney-General announced plans to investigate persons implicated in a bribery scheme involving a Turkish energy company and a power plant project, following the conviction of former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko by a U.S. federal jury on charges including conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and money laundering.
The Deputy Attorney General told the High Court he has reason to doubt the medical document presented by lawyers for Hanan Abdul-Wahab, former National Food Buffer Stock Company boss, to explain his absence from trial. The Deputy AG argued the document lacked sufficient medical detail such as diagnosis or condition, and noted recent concerns including the accused's attempted arrest at the airport.
NPP activist P.K. Sarpong has criticised Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem Sai for making inaccurate public comments about the interrogation of Dennis Miracles Aboagye by EOCO, arguing that high office-holders must communicate with accuracy and truth on matters of justice. Sarpong contends that Aboagye stated he was never questioned about an alleged GH¢55 million and that a purported press statement on the matter was unsigned and not officially issued.
Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, acting as lawyer for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has condemned his client's arrest at Accra International Airport on Saturday night despite securing High Court permission to travel to the United Kingdom. The current Deputy Attorney-General said the arrest followed intelligence of alleged attempts to withdraw from a frozen account, but Dame insists he never prevented citizens from travelling during his tenure as AG.
Former Attorney General Godfred Dame, representing Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has rejected the government's explanation that the former NAFCO Chief Executive was arrested for attempting to withdraw funds from a frozen bank account, calling the accusation "comical" and unsupported by evidence.
Lawyer Godfred Dame, representing former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has rejected claims that his client was arrested for attempting to withdraw funds from a frozen bank account, calling the rationale "comical" and "unlawful." Dame insisted no such withdrawal attempt was made and questioned how a withdrawal could occur without a cheque or withdrawal note.
The NPP has described the arrest of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba as politically motivated and an abuse of state power by the NDC government. NPP Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed questioned the justification for the arrest, arguing that if a bank account is frozen, the account holder cannot access funds, making the allegation of an attempted withdrawal questionable.
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has stated that it is legally permissible to attempt to withdraw money from a frozen bank account, even though the transaction may ultimately fail. His comments follow the arrest of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba at Accra International Airport on Saturday night, after investigators said he allegedly attempted to withdraw funds from a frozen account before travelling to the United Kingdom.
Lawyers for Hanan Abdul-Wahab have announced plans to file contempt proceedings against the Attorney-General, Deputy Attorney-General, and BNI Director, alleging they deliberately breached a High Court order by arranging his arrest at Accra International Airport despite the court having approved his travel to the United Kingdom for a medical appointment from July 4–12.
Godfred Yeboah Dame has accused the Attorney-General and deputy of orchestrating an unlawful arrest of his client, former National Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab, at Accra International Airport despite a High Court order on June 29 granting him permission to travel to the United Kingdom from July 4 to July 12 for an optician appointment.
Godfred Yeboah Dame, counsel for former National Buffer Stock Company boss Hanan Abdul-Wahab, has challenged Deputy Attorney-General Dr Srem Sai to produce evidence that Abdul-Wahab attempted to withdraw money from a frozen bank account, calling the allegation false and used to justify what he describes as an unlawful arrest at the airport despite a High Court travel order.
The High Court has fixed July 3 to deliver judgment in the illegal mining case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako and two others, following the closure of the defence case on June 3 after its fifth and final witness.
NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako denied in court that he authorised mining on Akonta Mining's concession, saying his arrangement with witness Henry Okum was only for land reclamation and coconut cultivation. The prosecution contends that he knowingly allowed mining activities and intentionally distanced himself from operations.
The prosecution has closed its case against the former CEO and Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund, who are accused of illegally authorizing a US$2 million payment to a foreign company without board approval. The defense will file a submission of no case by June 8, with the judge's ruling on that submission determining whether the accused are acquitted or ordered to defend themselves.
President John Dramani Mahama assented to the Legal Education Bill on Monday, May 12, 2026, marking a significant step towards reforming legal education and expanding access to aspiring lawyers in Ghana. The law represents the culmination of years of advocacy, including a 2019 student demonstration that was met with police force.
Ghana's President has signed the Legal Education Bill into law, marking a significant reform to expand access to legal education. The new Act follows years of advocacy and a notable 2019 law student protest demanding fairness in legal education access.