Dr. Dominic Ayine, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, has defended his decision to drop the criminal case against former National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo.
He criticized the charges against Ofosu Ampofo, calling them “politically motivated.”
Addressing journalists on February 12, Dr Ayine stated, “My involvement in the case of the Republic versus Ofosu Ampofo and another, is a matter of public record. At the initial stages of the trial, I was on record as a counsel with the vulnerable Tony Lithur and my former boss Hon. Marietta Brew, it was our position as a team that, the charges against Hon. Ofosu Ampofo were trumped up charges and motivated purely by politics, I still stand by that view.”
The Attorney General has faced heavy criticism for dropping criminal charges against several individuals linked to the previous Mahama administration. These include former Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) CEO, businessman Seidu Agongo, former Minister of Works and Housing Collins Dauda, Democracy Hub, former NDC National Chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, and NDC Communications Officer Anthony Kwaku Boahen, among others.
Attorney General Dominic Ayine officially announced the withdrawal of Ofosu Ampofo’s case, ending legal proceedings that began in December 2019.
The two NDC officials had been facing trial over a leaked audio recording in which Ofosu Ampofo was allegedly heard plotting to instigate crimes and create unrest in the country, to blame the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The recording allegedly discussed plans such as kidnappings, arson, and verbal assaults on key public figures, including the Chairman of the National Peace Council, Prof. Emmanuel Asante, and Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa.
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