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OSP can prosecute with Attorney-General’s authorisation – Supreme Court
Accra, 29 July, GNA – The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has the constitutional authority to prosecute criminal cases, provided it acts with the authorisation of the Attorney-General.
The High Court had ordered that criminal matters initiated by the OSP be referred to the Attorney-General and ruled that the OSP’s attempt to prosecute corruption-related offences independently was unconstitutional.
The Court also held that the Attorney-General retained the power to enter a nolle prosequi in criminal cases initiated by the OSP.
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