A member of the legal team of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, Frank Davies, has called on Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine to either formally charge his client or stop making public comments about an ongoing offshore investigation, which he says remains inconclusive.
Mr. Davies argued that the Attorney-General’s repeated public disclosures undermine due process and create an impression of guilt without a judicial determination, insisting that the Attorney-General’s constitutional duty is to investigate discreetly and prosecute only where sufficient evidence exists.
Speaking on a television programme on Monday, January 12, Mr. Davies criticised Dr. Ayine’s media engagements on the matter, describing them as inappropriate.
“Dr. Ayine is the Attorney-General, not an acting Attorney-General. These public gimmicks and theatrics do not befit the office… If he believes he has a case, he should conclude the investigation and charge Ken Ofori-Atta. He should stop coming on the radio to discuss an inconclusive matter,” he said.
He warned that publicly discussing ongoing investigations could prejudice both the subject of the probe and any potential court proceedings, stressing that the rule of law requires restraint and professionalism from the country’s chief prosecutor.
Mr. Davies’ comments follow recent disclosures by the Attorney-General that his office is working with foreign authorities to trace alleged offshore financial dealings linked to the former Finance Minister, who is currently in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.