Former Deputy Attorney-General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, declared the government’s anti-corruption initiative, Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), defunct on Saturday, May 9, citing the Attorney-General’s withdrawal of prosecutions. This assertion comes amidst a recent surge in anti-corruption actions, including new arrests related to the PDS scandal and investigations into ECG transactions, raising questions about the government’s commitment and the integrity of its legal processes.
Context of the ORAL Initiative
Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) was a prominent campaign promise by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), instrumental in their electoral victory. The initiative aimed to recover assets allegedly lost to corruption under previous administrations. It represented a significant part of the government’s agenda to tackle graft and restore public confidence.
Criticism Mounts Over Prosecutorial Decisions
Mr. Tuah-Yeboah argued that the momentum of ORAL has waned significantly. He pinpointed the Attorney-General’s decision to enter a ‘nolle prosequi’—a formal notice of discontinuance—into several high-profile cases initiated by the previous administration as the critical turning point. This move effectively halted ongoing prosecutions, which, according to Tuah-Yeboah, signaled the demise of ORAL.
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