Deputy AG challenges OSP's jurisdictional bounds at the Supreme Court - News Summed Up

Deputy AG challenges OSP's jurisdictional bounds at the Supreme Court


Section 4(2) of the Act requires the Attorney General to authorise the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to initiate and conduct prosecutions of corruption and related offences. Dr Srem-Sai, representing the AG, shall argue that the Attorney General can authorise natural persons to prosecute but not non-natural persons, as is provided under the OSP Act. The AG shall, per the report, also seek Supreme Court declarations stating that, " a. That Parliament has, by an ordinary legislation, varied the constitutional prosecutorial powers of the Attorney-General; and b. That the prosecutorial powers of the Republic vests in the Attorney-General alone,b.


Source: GhanaWeb April 09, 2026 15:44 UTC



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