Deputy AG Rebukes Godfred Dame Over Criticism of Ex-NAFCO Boss' Case Withdrawal
- Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem-Sai has defended the withdrawal of charges against the former NAFCO boss
- He dismissed criticisms from former Attorney General Godfred Dame, describing his public commentary as unethical
- Despite the temporary discontinuation, the prosecution remained confident in the strength of its case
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Dr Justice Srem-Sai has dismissed criticisms from former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame regarding the decision to drop charges against a former official of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO).
Godfred Dame, acting as legal counsel for the former NAFCO Chief Executive, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, had previously characterised the discontinuation of the case as an abuse of the legal process.
Source: UGC
The charges against the former NAFCO CEO and his wife were withdrawn on May 5, 2026, following reports that investigators had stumbled upon new evidence.
In a report by Citi News, Dr Srem-Sai, who is the current Deputy Attorney General, defended the withdrawal of the charges legal following discovery of new evidence.
Addressing the press on Thursday, May 7, 2026, Dr Srem-Sai argued that the prosecution's actions were entirely in line with established criminal protocols.
He maintained that when fresh information comes to light, the state is duty-bound to pause and reassess its position.
“You cannot just come to court when you have fresh evidence in a criminal trial and start throwing around the evidence,” he explained.
Dr Srem-Sai further noted that the accused must be given an opportunity to respond to the new findings before a final determination is made on whether to proceed with charges.
AG's Office believes in strength new evidence
Despite the current withdrawal, the Deputy Attorney General made it clear that the state has not abandoned the matter.
He insisted that the prosecution maintains full confidence in the merits of their investigation.
“We are still confident that we have a strong case against the accused person, there is no doubt about that,” he asserted.
He clarified that the interrogation process is a necessary bridge to determine if the new findings "will lead to a new charge or beef up the old case."
Godfred Dame's media commentary labelled unethical
The Deputy Attorney General took direct aim at Godfred Dame’s public conduct, questioning why a former occupant of the office would challenge standard investigative routines in the media.
Dr Srem-Sai described the suggestion that fresh evidence should be ignored as "completely improper and unethical."
“It is part of criminal procedure to do that whenever you have fresh evidence. I don’t know why this has become an issue for the former Attorney General, who should know better, to be lamenting across the media, making the same point,” he concluded.
Source: YEN.com.gh
