Deputy Attorney-General, Justice Srem Sai, on Thursday rejected allegations that key evidence has gone missing in the ongoing criminal trial of the Republic v. Adu-Boahene, a case involving financial crimes and asset concealment.
In a statement posted to social media platform X on August 28, Mr. Srem Sai said the Attorney-General’s office had filed all relevant materials ahead of court proceedings and insisted the integrity of the prosecution’s case remains intact.
“The Attorney-General’s office has not lost any evidence regarding the ongoing Republic v. Adu-Boahene criminal trial,” he stated, adding that all supporting documents were submitted to the court by June 18.
The Deputy Attorney-General detailed the scope of the evidence already on record, which includes contracts of sale, bank wire transfer records, company registration documents, asset ownership records, INTERPOL reports on stolen vehicles, investigative caution and charge statements, as well as a flow chart tracking money movements through what he described as a “complex web of bank accounts.” Witness testimony has also been submitted.
Court-certified copies of the materials, he said, have been served to each of the four defendants.
“So, it is not even realistic that the documents could be lost so as to jeopardise the prosecution of the case,” he noted.
The case, which involves allegations of financial impropriety and undeclared assets, has drawn public scrutiny, particularly over procedural delays and the handling of sensitive materials.
Mr. Srem Sai confirmed that the first prosecution witness completed testimony before the courts adjourned for the legal vacation on July 31. The trial is expected to resume in mid-October.
The Adu-Boahene case is one of several high-stakes prosecutions as the Ghanaian government intensifies efforts to clamp down on corruption and financial misconduct within public and private sectors.
