Also known as: ORAL
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Joy Online
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has dismissed claims that the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative is no longer active, insisting that the team is still working to pursue cases arising from its investigations. …
ORAL is still working and prosecuting corruption cases – Deputy AGJoy Online
… National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has described New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as the first casualty of the government’s accountability drive under the Operation Recover All Loot …
Wontumi first casualty of ORAL, others could follow – Mustapha GbandeJoy Online
… nsive media coverage, could potentially provide material for such a defence. “His arguments can still centre around persecution, that look, these aren’t genuine charges, it was a change of government, they’re looking for scapegoats to fulfil their ORAL (Operation Recover All Loot …
Green Card does not guarantee immunity, but strengthens Ofori-Atta’s legal argument – Amanda ClintonJoy Online
… The case is part of “Operation Recover All Loot,” the administration’s campaign to claw back allegedly stolen public funds, an effort supporters cast as overdue accountability and critics dismiss as a hunt for political scalps. …
Where things stand for Chairman Wontumi: Three cases, a looming mining verdict, a plea deal in playThe Chronicle
… Anti-corruption agenda The Mahama administration has consistently presented its anti-corruption campaign as a central pillar of governance under Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL). …
Ofosu-Kwakye’s Subtle Exposé: Government Plots Ofori-Atta’s Extradition … AG To Meet US Counterpart SoonThe Chronicle
… Anti-corruption agenda The Mahama administration has consistently presented its anti-corruption campaign as a central pillar of governance under Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL). …
Ofosu-Kwakye’s Subtle Exposé: Government Plots Ofori-Atta’s Extradition … AG To Meet US Counterpart SoonThe Chronicle
… He stated that upon assuming office, the NDC initiated Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) to investigate past officials over a number of corruption allegations yet no action has been taken against any of these perceived looters since it assumed office about one and a half years ag …
ORAL would be useless if no action is taken against looters -APP FounderJoy Online
… She also updated delegates on the implementation of the government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative. …
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo showcases Ghana’s anti-corruption drive at UN Convention in ViennaJoy Online
… Responding to suggestions that the government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) anti-corruption initiative was failing, Dr Ayine firmly rejected the claims and pointed to ongoing prosecutions as evidence of progress. …
Dominic Ayine dismisses NPP threats, says gov’t will protect freedomsJoy Online
The Manyhia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has questioned the government’s ability to successfully prosecute a significant number of cases under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative. …
Manyhia South MP doubts ORAL will secure major courtroom victoriesJoy Online's Newsfile programme discusses three high-profile governance issues: the IMF's report of US$1.7 billion in losses related to Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, which GoldBod disputes; allegations of bribery in a power transaction involving former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko; and the status of Operation Recover All Loot cases during legal vacation.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online's Newsfile programme discusses three high-profile governance issues: the IMF's report of US$1.7 billion in losses related to Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, which GoldBod disputes; allegations of bribery in a power transaction involving former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko; and the status of Operation Recover All Loot cases during legal vacation.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Newsfile episode discussed three accountability issues: the IMF's reported US$1.7 billion in losses associated with Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, with GoldBod disputing the characterization as a loss; allegations of bribery in a US prosecution involving a former Goldman Sachs banker and a Ghanaian power transaction; and questions about the progress of the government's Operation Recover All Loot cases during legal vacation.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online's Newsfile programme will discuss three issues: the IMF's reported US$1.7 billion in losses from Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (with GoldBod disputing the characterisation), allegations of bribery in a Ghanaian power transaction involving a former Goldman Sachs banker, and the status of the government's Operation Recover All Loot cases during legal vacation.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Attorney General Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine says Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) has completed investigations into 34 cases, with preliminary findings made and several cases being prepared for filing in court. He stated that prosecutions will begin soon and that investigations are being conducted carefully to ensure they are not political persecution.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Businessman Dr Kofi Amoah has challenged President Mahama to use the US conviction of former TOR Managing Director Asante Kwaku Berko for bribery and money-laundering linked to a Ghanaian power project as an opportunity to pursue those allegedly involved on Ghana's side, urging the Attorney-General to follow the case and hold officials accountable.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has questioned why only Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) cases were selected for substantive hearings during the legal vacation, arguing that lawyers should have been involved in decisions about which cases proceed and noting that similar considerations extended to other pending cases might be justified.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has dismissed the Ghana Bar Association's position on legal vacation as having no basis in law, stating that the judiciary, not lawyers, has authority to determine when courts sit, and that vacation courts have always been constituted to conduct proceedings during legal vacations.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Political scientist Professor Ransford Gyampo has cautioned that Ghana's anti-corruption efforts risk being weakened by weak evidence and incompetent prosecutors, following Sedina Tamakloe's acquittal by the Court of Appeal. He argued that convictions must be secured through evidence-based prosecutions led by skilled legal professionals who understand the law and due process.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Attorney-General Godfred Dame has rejected claims that his administration was responsible for the acquittal of ex-MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, accusing NDC government communicators of deliberately shifting blame. Dame states that the Office of the Attorney-General was never served with notice of Attionu's appeal during his tenure.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Attorney General's Office has identified about 30 cases under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative for prosecution, with between five and 10 already at advanced stages before the courts. Deputy AG Dr Justice Srem-Sai said another batch of cases would be filed before the start of the new legal year in October.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has dismissed claims that the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative is no longer active, stating the team continues to pursue cases and recover public resources. He cited the prosecution of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), whose case concluded within two months, as evidence of ORAL's effectiveness.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande has described NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako as the first casualty of the government's Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) accountability initiative, warning that others could follow similar scrutiny.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Amanda Clinton says former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta's reported US permanent residency does not confer immunity from extradition where applicable treaties exist, though it may complicate Ghana's efforts to have him face criminal charges filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, Ashanti regional chairman of the opposition NPP and a businessman known as Chairman Wontumi, has asked prosecutors to negotiate a plea bargain in a multi-million-cedi bank fraud case related to Ghana Export-Import Bank. He is simultaneously fighting two other cases concerning alleged illegal mining and running for the NPP's national chairmanship.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet US Department of Justice officials to discuss pending extradition requests between Ghana and the United States. The announcement, made by Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has renewed focus on Ghana's extradition request regarding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet United States Department of Justice officials for bilateral discussion on pending extradition requests between the two countries. The announcement has renewed attention on Ghana's extradition request for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Action People's Party founder Kenneth Nana Kwame Asamoah has urged the NDC government to pursue prosecutions arising from Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), warning that Ghanaians will be disappointed if no action is taken against alleged former officials by next year.
4 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo led Ghana's delegation to the 17th Session of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption in Vienna, where she highlighted the government's anti-corruption initiatives including Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), youth engagement programmes, and capacity building efforts under President John Dramani Mahama's administration.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Attorney-General Dominic Ayine has dismissed threats by the opposition NPP to make the country "ungovernable", stating the government will respect democratic freedoms and continue its anti-corruption prosecutions. The dispute arose after the NPP's National Youth Organiser warned of "drastic steps" if alleged harassment of party members did not cease.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Manyhia South Member of Parliament has cast doubt on the government's ability to successfully prosecute cases under Operation Recover All Loot, saying the legal foundations of ORAL-related investigations are weak and criticizing the Attorney-General for raising public expectations without adequate groundwork.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Court hearings in several high-profile cases linked to the government's "Operation Recover All Loot" (ORAL) anti-corruption and anti-illegal mining campaign are expected to continue from 11 to 15 May. Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai highlighted the government's broader efforts to uphold civil and political rights while pursuing the prosecutions.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, former Deputy Attorney-General, has argued that the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative has effectively collapsed, noting that over one year has passed since the Attorney-General entered nolle prosequi into some cases previously prosecuted by the Akufo-Addo administration. His remarks come amid renewed anti-corruption actions, though he warns that aggressive prosecution without full transparency could undermine public trust in the justice system.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Abass Nurudeen, CEO of the Social Investment Fund, has warned that the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) anti-corruption initiative will soon produce stronger results and that individuals under investigation will "feel the heat." He urged the opposition NPP to be measured in comments suggesting ORAL has failed, and criticised former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame over allegations of past witness tampering.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court's Criminal Court 4 continued proceedings in the trial of Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) over alleged illegal mining activities at Samreboi concession without required authorisation. During proceedings on May 7, 2026, the defence lawyer resisted proposed dates for opening the defence case and requested longer adjournments, prompting a sharp reaction from presiding judge Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, who accused defence lawyers of contributing to delays in Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) cases.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office for re-arresting former National Food and Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni, calling the move needless, politically motivated, and an abuse of due process. The couple were previously part of five individuals arraigned over alleged financial impropriety linked to the Buffer Stock Company, but charges were withdrawn after the court upheld defence objections and the prosecution's case was challenged.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →