The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has raised concerns about the prolonged durations of high-profile criminal trials in Ghana.
During his speech at the annual conference for magistrates and judges, Dame urged the judiciary to streamline its processes and eliminate any undue delays or inefficiencies that contribute to these extended case durations.
Dame emphasized the importance of a robust legal system that upholds the rule of law, as it not only promotes economic prosperity but also instills confidence in the people to deter wrongdoing.
He expressed his disapproval of the fact that high-profile criminal cases, such as those involving willfully causing financial loss to the State and money laundering, often drag on for years, while similar cases involving ordinary citizens are resolved within six months to a year.
He stated, “It is unjust and unfair for so-called high-profile criminal cases involving the offences of fraud and money laundering and willfully causing financial loss to the state to drag on for years while similar cases filed against perceived ordinary members of society are concluded within six months to one year.”
