Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine has justified his decision to withdraw multiple high-profile cases against state officials, including Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Asiama.
Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Dr. Ayine explained that the charges filed against the accused were defective and lacked the necessary evidence to secure convictions.
“In the case of the Republic vrs Ato Forson, I was not counsel on record, but my colleague Edudzi Tamakloe was. I believe then, and I believe now, that the Honourable Ato Forson was a victim of political witch hunt,” he stated.
He emphasized that no new evidence had been presented since he assumed office that would justify pursuing the case further.
“The second reason why I dropped some of the charges on the above case is that the charges were defective and, upon careful scrutiny, were filed against the prompting of plain common sense,” he remarked.
The Attorney-General insisted that continuing with the cases would have been a waste of state resources, stressing that his decision was based on professional and ethical considerations.
