The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice has firmly dismissed claims suggesting that evidence in the ongoing Republic v Adu-Boahen criminal trial has been lost, stressing that all documentation required for the prosecution remains intact and has been duly served on the accused persons.
Dr. Justice Srem Sai, Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, clarified the position of the state prosecution team, insisting that the reports of missing evidence are baseless.
According to him, the office has meticulously filed all necessary documentation to support the charges against the four accused individuals, with no grounds for fears that the prosecution could be undermined by any alleged loss of records.
“As of June 18, we had filed all the documents which we intend to rely on to prove the charges against the four accused persons in the case,” Dr. Srem Sai explained. He detailed the range of evidence placed before the court, which spans contractual documents, bank transaction records, property ownership papers, and investigative reports.
“The documents include contracts of sale, bank wire transfer records, bank account statements, company registration documents, property ownership records and purchase receipts.
“It also includes INTERPOL stolen vehicle records, investigative caution statements and charge statements of each accused person, records of asset non-declaration, a flow chart of money movements through a complex web of bank accounts, and testimonies of our three prosecution witnesses”.
Dr Justice Srem Sai, Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice
Prosecution on Course
The Deputy Attorney-General emphasised that the prosecution had gone further to ensure that certified copies of each of these documents had been made available to the accused persons in line with the legal requirement for fair trial.
Providing an update on the progress of the trial before the courts went on legal vacation at the end of July, Dr. Srem Sai noted that the state had already advanced significantly with its case.
The testimony of the first prosecution witness had been completed and subjected to cross-examination by defence lawyers representing three of the four accused persons. The trial, he said, had been adjourned due to the statutory legal break and was expected to resume in mid-October when court sessions return to full operation.
The assurance from the Attorney-General’s office comes at a time when the case has attracted heightened public attention, with discussions centring on the strength of the state’s prosecution and the transparency of the legal process.
In criminal trials of such prominence, allegations of missing or tampered evidence often spark concerns about accountability and judicial credibility. The Deputy Attorney-General’s firm rebuttal appears aimed at quelling such concerns and reinforcing confidence in the judicial process.
The detailed inventory of evidence outlined by the prosecution demonstrates its preparedness to pursue the case vigorously. The inclusion of documents such as INTERPOL stolen vehicle records and asset non-declaration files also signals the broad scope of the charges and the seriousness with which the state is approaching the prosecution.
The proactive disclosure of the documents to the defence team aligns with the principles of fair trial and due process. By ensuring that all parties have certified copies of the evidence, the prosecution minimizes the likelihood of procedural disputes over documentation. This, according to legal experts, is a critical step in ensuring that the trial proceeds smoothly when hearings resume.
The Republic v Adu-Boahen’s case remains one of the closely watched prosecutions in recent times, not only because of the individuals involved but also due to its implications for public trust in governance and accountability.
While the trial is set to continue after the legal vacation, the Attorney-General’s office maintained that the integrity of the evidence is secure, the prosecution remains on course, and the judicial process is expected to unfold without the disruptions suggested by earlier reports of lost documentation.
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