Accra: An Accra High Court has mandated the Attorney-General to submit its statement of case within seven days in a suit challenging the prosecutorial authority and legal foundation of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The suit, filed by private citizen Noah Adamtey, questions the power of Parliament to establish the OSP.
According to Ghana Web, during proceedings on April 16, 2026, the court approved an application for an extension after state counsel cited 'unavoidable administrative constraints' as the reason for the delay. The court's directive requires the defendant to file its statement of case within the stipulated timeframe.
The petitioner, Noah Adamtey, was absent from the court hearing. Meanwhile, the Deputy Attorney-General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, has affirmed that the Attorney-General's Department will adhere to the High Court's directive to assume control over all criminal prosecutions presently managed by the OSP.
The court determined that the OSP lacks independent prosecutorial authority, directing all matters initiated by the anti-corruption body to be referred to the Attorney-General's Department. Presiding Judge John Eugene Nyadu Nyante emphasized that while the OSP can investigate corruption-related offences, it does not have the constitutional mandate to prosecute independently. This ruling was grounded in Article 88 of the 1992 Constitution, which assigns prosecutorial authority to the Attorney-General.