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Attorney-General drops case against Kwabena Duffour and 7 Others after partial recovery of state funds
The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice has announced that it has officially discontinued the criminal case against Dr. Kwabena Duffour and seven others, who were being prosecuted for their alleged roles in financial misconduct related to the collapse of Unibank.
The Attorney-General filed a nolle prosequi on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, effectively bringing the case, titled The Republic v. Kwabena Duffour & 7 Others (CR/0248/2020), to an end.
According to a press release signed by Deputy Attorney-General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, the decision follows the recovery of a significant portion of the funds lost to the state.
It said the accused persons, after several rounds of negotiations with the state, have reportedly returned more than 60% of the money involved.
The Attorney-General emphasized that the main aim of the prosecutions linked to the financial sector clean-up, which began in 2018, was to recover public funds and ensure accountability.
“Since the accused have met the recovery threshold set by the State, it is no longer necessary to continue the case,” the statement read.
However, the Attorney-General made it clear that this decision does not mean the accused are innocent or that no wrongdoing occurred.
Rather, it is a practical move in the interest of the country and in line with efforts to retrieve misused public resources.
The Attorney-General reassured the public that his office remains committed to protecting the public purse and ensuring justice in all national matters.
The case was one of the high-profile prosecutions stemming from the financial sector reforms, which saw several banks shut down or merged due to insolvency and regulatory breaches.
By Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
