Special Prosecutor should avoid unnecessary pressers and file appeals against court rulings - Ayikoi Otoo advises - MyJoyOnline

Former Attorney General during the Kufuor administration has counselled the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to refrain from organising press conferences to criticise judges' dismissive rulings in corruption cases.

Instead, Nii Ayikoi Otoo suggests that the OSP should utilise the legal avenue of filing appeals.

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His remarks follow the recent expression of concern by the OSP regarding the growing trend of dismissive rulings in corruption cases, which it fears might impede the fight against corruption.

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Speaking to the media on Wednesday, November 29, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng voiced his apprehension about the "growing hasty dismissiveness and lack of regard" for corruption cases.

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But in an interview on Citi FM on Tuesday, Mr Ayikoi Otoo stated, "I do not think that it is necessary for him to lament and to hold press conferences

"I mean when a lawyer goes to court and he loses a case, if you believe strongly that the judges committed errors in coming to that conclusion, all you need to do is to file an appeal."

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