The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, is set to provide a crucial update on the government’s anti-corruption drive, Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), at a media briefing in Accra today, Monday, March 24, 2025.
The much-anticipated briefing will shed light on ongoing investigations, legal actions taken so far, and the government’s broader efforts to promote accountability and transparency in public office.
Dr. Ayine is also expected to reaffirm the government’s commitment to upholding the Rule of Law and strengthening Ghana’s legal framework.
$21.19billion in potential recoveries
The briefing scheduled for today follows revelations from the Operation Recover All Loot Committee, which has uncovered an estimated $21.19 billion in potential recoveries from looted state assets and undervalued land sales.
At the handover of the committee’s report on February 10, 2025, in Accra, ORAL Chairman Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa identified key cases that could significantly boost Ghana’s finances.
Investigations into 36 high-profile corruption cases alone could yield $20.49 billion if recoveries are successful. “If we are successful in recoveries, we can retrieve as much as 20.49 billion United States dollars,” Ablakwa stated. These cases include controversial transactions such as the National Cathedral project, the Power Distribution Services (PDS) scandal, and the Saltpond decommissioning project, among others.
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