Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has dismissed the findings of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee, describing the complaints received as mere rumors that lack the necessary legal backing for prosecution.
His comments follow the submission of ORAL’s final report to President John Dramani Mahama, which documented 2,417 complaints gathered through 1,493 toll-free calls and 924 emails from individuals and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).
“No Legal Basis for Prosecution”
Tuah-Yeboah argued that while the report may contain allegations, it does not provide concrete evidence for legal action.
“When it comes to criminal prosecution, it is not about what you think or what is supposed to be done—it is about reality. Propaganda, stealing, and rumors are different from hard-core legal evidence,” he stated.
He further stressed that any credible investigation should be conducted by state investigative bodies, such as the Police Service or the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), rather than an external committee collecting unverified complaints.
“I am not saying these people have not done anything wrong, but if investigations are necessary, they should be handled by proper state officers. Gathering rumors alone does not add value,” he added.
President Mahama Orders Investigation
Despite these concerns, President Mahama has directed Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, to conduct immediate investigations into the cases outlined in the ORAL report. This directive forms part of the government’s broader anti-corruption efforts aimed at recovering misappropriated public funds.
The ORAL Committee, however, maintains that its role was purely information gathering, and it is now up to the relevant state agencies to conduct forensic audits and determine legal action.
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