The Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has stated that the Attorney-General’s Department will not take over ongoing cases from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) until the Supreme Court delivers its ruling on the prosecutorial authority of the anti-corruption body.
Dr Srem-Sai made the remarks during an interview with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, April 20, 2026.
“Our position is that we will wait for the Supreme Court decision before taking over OSP’s cases. It will be a rush to start doing something now,” he said.
The comments come after a High Court ruling on April 15, 2026, which directed the Attorney-General’s Department to assume responsibility for all ongoing criminal prosecutions being handled by the OSP, pending formal authorisation from the Attorney-General.
The High Court decision was on the back of a judicial review application filed by Peter Archibold Hyde, one of four individuals under investigation by the OSP. The others are Alhaji Seidu, James Keck Osei, and Customs officer John Abban.
The four are alleged to have conspired to unlawfully seize containers using forged documents, including a falsified letter purportedly issued by the Office of the then Vice President.
In its ruling, the High Court held that while the OSP has the constitutional mandate to investigate suspected corruption-related offences, it lacks the authority to initiate prosecutions without prior approval from the Attorney-General.
The OSP has strongly disagreed with the High Court decision, arguing that the court exceeded its jurisdiction. The office has indicated it is pursuing legal remedies to have the ruling set aside, insisting that its enabling Act grants it independent prosecutorial authority.
Dr Srem-Sai noted that it would be premature for the Attorney-General’s Department to act on the High Court directive before the Supreme Court pronounces on the matter.
