Mr Daniel Yao Domelevo, Board Chair of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), has urged faster and more coordinated action in corruption-related cases to maintain public confidence in the justice process.
Speaking in an interview on Zoom, Domelevo said a report earlier submitted to the Attorney General was not ready for prosecution and required further auditing and investigation to establish possible infractions. He argued that delays risk undermining public trust, particularly given the prominence of anti-corruption pledges during the 2024 general election.
Domelevo pointed to Article 187(8) of Ghana’s Constitution, which allows the President, in the national interest, to request the Auditor-General to conduct special audits. He said the provision should be used more extensively to enable forensic audits that could run concurrently, rather than sequentially.
“The Auditor-General has a large team of auditors, over 3,000, and several investigations can be carried out in parallel,” he said, stressing that speed was critical. While acknowledging that his position might not align fully with the Attorney General’s approach, he maintained that time often works in favour of corruption cases losing momentum.
He warned that prolonged processes could erode public sentiment and weaken confidence in ongoing accountability efforts. Domelevo said the anti-corruption agenda, which featured strongly in the 2024 campaign, must remain active and visible to reassure the public that progress is being made.
“Corruption sometimes only needs time to win,” he said, calling for urgency to prevent public disillusionment.