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The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has threatened to go to court over allegations of contract breaches leveled against its board chairman, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. A private citizen, Alhassan Salifu Bawa, petitioned the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, to investigate and prosecute Mr. Afenyo-Ma
The Special Prosecutor, Martin Alamisi Amidu, in his capacity as a private citizen, has dragged the Attorney General and construction firm, Waterville to the Supreme Court over the nonenforcement of a judgement debt retrieval order directed at the Government of Ghana and the company in 2013. The Sup
Citi News has sighted a correspondence between the Office of the Special Prosecutor and the presidency which suggests that the recently publicized exposé by journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni which indicted the suspended Public Procurement Authority CEO, Adjenim Boateng Adjei had been a subject of inve
A former Commissioner the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has advised Ghanaians to be patient with the Special Prosecutor, Martin Alamisi Amidu, in his fight against corruption. Justice Francis Emile Short also wants Ghanaians to encourage the Special Prosecutor, who ha
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ALLENGES OF THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR IN FIGHTING CORRUPTION IN GHANA: BY MARTIN A. B. K. AMIDU, THE S. P. The biggest challenge facing the Office of the Special Prosecutor as an anti-corruption investigatory and prosecutorial body in spite of all the powers conferred upon it is not the P
The Special Prosecutor, Martin Alamisi Amidu, may soon be dragging the Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo to court, as a representative of the state, to compel heads of institutions to comply with corruption laws. Martin Amidu in his latest epistle which details the challenges of the newly created Offi
Embattled Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central Constituency Mahama Ayariga is challenging the qualification or otherwise of the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, to bring charges against him. According to the lawmaker, the Prosecutor is not a legitimate holder of his office. Mr Ayariga’s lawy
Beleaguered Member of Parliament for Bawku Central Mahama Ayariga has stated he cannot be ‘released’ on Tuesday by the Speaker of Parliament to stand trial in a case brought against him by the Special Prosecutor (SP) Martin Amidu. Mr Ayariga is expected to appear in court on June 4 to answer some cr
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Member of Parliament for Tamale North Constituency Alhassan Suhuyini says he feels vindicated by the performance of the Special Prosecutor after 15 months in office. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) lawmaker says he is, however, not happy with the turn of events for the Office of Special Prose
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has described the suit filed by the Special Prosecutor against Member of Parliament for Bawku Central Constituency Mahama Ayariga as petty. According to him, the Office of the Special Prosecutor was set up to investigate “grand corruption” in order to allow ex
Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has filed his first known suit at an Accra high court. In the writ dated March 22, 2019, the Special Prosecutor is suing Member of Parliament for Bawku Central Constituency Mahama Ayariga for abuse of office. The former minister of state is accused of tax evasion in t
Member of Parliament for Bawku Central Constituency Mahama Ayariga has served notice he will challenge a court order secured by the Special Prosecutor to have his phone recordings made available to the graft-investigating office. The lawmaker stated that he would have “gladly personally” handed his
Mr. Martin Alamsi Burnes Kaiser Amidu popularly known as citizen vigilante, who over the years has showcased himself to Ghanaians as anti-corruption crusader and has been accepted in the face of Ghanaians as well. Through his fight against corruption that he introduced the word “gargantuan” into the
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has urged the leadership of the Assemblies of God Church to enquire from the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, what may be holding him up from delivering his mandate. Speaking on Wednesday during a courtesy call by the church leadership to inform him of the demis
A senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Seidu Alidu has warned against building the office of the Special Prosecutor around the integrity of individuals, explaining that would ensure that the anti-graft body stands the test of time and delivers on its mandate While nominating the Martin Am
Some members of parliament are lamenting over the absence of copies of the Legislative Instrument (LI) on the Special Prosecutor's office which is currently before the House for approval. Though the legislative instrument for the SP was laid in parliament on November 26, copies of the document is ye
Government has given the Office of the Special Prosecutor GH¢180 million with a promise to provide additional resources in the course of 2019. This is to help the Office carry out its mandate. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, November 1
Private legal practitioner Akoto Ampaw says complaints made by the Special Prosecutor, Martin Alamisi Burnes Kaiser Amidu, about his office being under-resourced are genuine and must be taken up by all well-meaning Ghanaians. Barely 10 months in office as the Special Prosecutor of Ghana, Mr. Amidu h
