Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Srem Sai has assured the public that the government remains committed to delivering justice through the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) Committee, despite concerns over the pace of prosecutions.

Speaking exclusively to TV3’s Joseph Ackah-Blay on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Dr. Sai acknowledged that public frustration over delays is “legitimate,” but emphasized that the rule of law prevents shortcuts in the judicial process.

“The public will say they don’t see anything, but the point I am trying to make is that the expectation is legitimate because of what we have witnessed. The work we are doing is very thorough and vibrant. I hardly sleep, but the public must understand that we just can’t bundle people based on complaints and throw them into jail,” he explained.

Legal Vacation Slows Progress on ORAL Cases

Dr. Sai highlighted that the judicial legal vacation significantly contributed to the perceived slow pace. He cited the case involving Adu Boahene, where he revealed that one-third of the trial has already been completed.

“If not for the legal vacation, which stops the court for two months, we would probably have concluded our case, and then the defense would be open. But we will come back in October and continue from where we left off. That is very fast compared to other criminal trials,” he stated.

Upholding Due Process in Loot Recovery Trials

The Deputy Attorney-General stressed that due process must guide prosecutions under ORAL, noting that “there is no law which says if you are being prosecuted, you are guilty.”

He urged the public to exercise patience, assuring that the government’s efforts to recover stolen state resources are ongoing and rooted in transparency, diligence, and fairness.

The Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) Committee was established to track, prosecute, and recover state assets and funds wrongfully acquired. However, the pace of proceedings has sparked public debate, with critics demanding quicker results.