ORAL Team report: AG preparing 33 corruption cases against former appointees – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice is currently building 33 cases of corruption and related offences against former government appointees.

These cases stem from investigations conducted by the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, an anti-corruption task force established by President Mahama after his 2024 election victory. The team was tasked with gathering information on suspected corruption, particularly under the previous administration, and forwarding it to the appropriate state institutions for action.

The five-member team, chaired by North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, includes former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo, retired Police Commissioner Nathaniel Kofi Boakye, legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, and investigative journalist Raymond Archer — all renowned for their integrity and strong stance against corruption.

After completing its work, the ORAL Team submitted its findings to the Office of the Attorney-General for further investigation and potential prosecution.

Speaking during a meeting with the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, President Mahama said court proceedings on the 33 cases would soon begin.

“We set up the ORAL Committee, and they have identified 33 cases, which were handed over to the Attorney General. We have created special investigative teams to investigate each of them.

“Some of them have found a lot of evidence of the procurement of properties with illicit wealth. With many of them, they are just at the point of beginning prosecution. Some have also started the prosecution, and others are being lined up,” he stated.