By Francis Kobena Tandoh
The Supreme Court, by a 6-1 majority decision on Wednesday, dismissed an application by the country’s Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine, seeking to review a key part of its earlier ruling in the criminal proceedings involving former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife.
Earlier, the Supreme Court had clarified the practice direction on further disclosures, holding that prosecutors must disclose only materials in their possession that are connected to the case, as opposed to all documents merely deemed “relevant.”
The Attorney-General, represented by Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai, asked the Court to review this aspect, arguing that removing the word “relevance” without an equivalent standard effectively rewrote the disclosure law, potentially narrowing disclosure obligations too much.
The Supreme Court rejected the AG’s application for review by a 6–1 majority, with Justice Yonny Kulendi recording the lone dissent.
The Court held that the Attorney-General did not demonstrate the exceptional circumstances required for the Supreme Court to exercise its review jurisdiction in this context.
The full, detailed reasons for the judgment are expected to be delivered on 4 February 2026.
Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife are facing criminal charges, including stealing, money laundering, and using public office for private gain, in connection with a high-profile procurement dispute.
Earlier legal battles included attempts to halt the trial and disputes over how much evidence the state must disclose to the defence. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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