ORAL Prosecutions: Full list of cases scheduled for court from July 27 to 31
The Attorney General’s Office has released the list of cases linked to the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) programme that are scheduled to be heard in court this week.
The cases will be heard from Monday, July 27, to Friday, July 31, 2026.
The cases are at different stages of the legal process. Some involve ongoing trials, while others include cross-examination of witnesses, court applications and discussions about plea negotiations.
Among the cases listed for hearing this week are the Skytrain case, the National Service Authority case, the Cybersecurity Authority software procurement case, the National Buffer Stock case, the Exim Bank loan case and the Tano-Nimiri Forest Reserve mining case.
The schedule provides details of the cases, the courts where they will be heard and the issues expected to come before the judges.
Monday, July 27, 2026
Skytrain Case
9:00am | Criminal Court 4
Republic v Asamoah & Another
The Skytrain case is scheduled to be heard at Criminal Court 4 at 9:00am.
The court is expected to consider a Motion on Notice for Abridgment of Time.
This means the court will consider a request relating to the time allowed for a particular legal process to take place.
Cybersecurity Software Procurement Case
9:30am | Specialized Court 1
Republic v Kwabena Adu Boahene & 2 Others
The Cybersecurity Authority software procurement case is also scheduled for Monday.
The hearing will involve the cross-examination of the fourth prosecution witness.
Cross-examination is the stage of a court case where a lawyer questions a witness who has already given evidence. The purpose is usually to test the witness’s evidence and ask questions about information presented during the trial.
National Service Case
10:00am | Criminal Court 4
Republic v Gifty Oware Mensah
The National Service case involving Gifty Oware Mensah is also listed for hearing.
The court will hear the cross-examination of the third prosecution witness.
Exim Bank Loan Case
10:30am | General Jurisdiction 10
Republic v Bernard Antwi Boasiako, alias Chairman Wontumi & 2 Others
The Exim Bank loan case involving Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and two others is scheduled for 10:30am.
The court is expected to receive an update on plea negotiations.
Plea negotiations involve discussions between the prosecution and the accused persons or their lawyers about how the case may proceed.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
National Buffer Stock Case
9:00am | Specialized Court
Republic v Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba & Another
The National Buffer Stock case will be heard at the Specialized Court.
The court is expected to consider a motion seeking to compel the disclosure of certain documents identified as A1.
Another motion, identified as A2, will also be considered. This is an application for leave to travel.
Cybersecurity Software Procurement Case Continues
9:30am | Specialized Court 1
Republic v Kwabena Adu Boahene & 2 Others
The Cybersecurity Authority software procurement case will continue on Tuesday.
The cross-examination of the fourth prosecution witness is scheduled to continue.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Cybersecurity Case Returns to Court
9:30am | Specialized Court 1
Republic v Kwabena Adu Boahene & 2 Others
The Cybersecurity Authority software procurement case will again be heard on Wednesday.
The court is expected to continue with the cross-examination of the fourth prosecution witness.
The repeated appearance of the case on the court schedule shows that the cross-examination process is still ongoing.
Buffer Stock Case Goes to Trial
12:00pm | Specialized Court 1
Republic v Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba & Another
The National Buffer Stock case will return to court later in the day.
The case is scheduled for trial at 12:00pm.
The trial stage is where the court considers evidence and listens to the arguments presented by both sides before reaching a decision based on the law and the evidence before it.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Skytrain Case
9:00am | Criminal Court 4
Republic v Asamoah & Another
The Skytrain case will return to Criminal Court 4 on Thursday.
The court is expected to hear a Motion on Notice for Stay of Proceedings Pending Appeal.
This application seeks to pause the ongoing court proceedings while an appeal is being considered.
Cybersecurity Software Case
11:30am | Specialized Court 1
Republic v Kwabena Adu Boahene & 2 Others
The Cybersecurity Authority software procurement case will continue on Thursday.
The cross-examination of the fourth prosecution witness is again scheduled to take place.
Friday, July 31, 2026
Tano-Nimiri Forest Reserve Mining Case
9:00am | Criminal Court 1
Republic v Akonta Mining & 3 Others
The week will begin its final day of ORAL-related court hearings with the Tano-Nimiri Forest Reserve mining case.
The case involving Akonta Mining and three others is scheduled for Criminal Court 1.
The court will hear the cross-examination of the third prosecution witness.
The case is connected to mining activities involving the Tano-Nimiri Forest Reserve.
National Service Case
10:00am | High Court
Republic v Osei Assibey Antwi
The final case listed for the week is the National Service case involving Osei Assibey Antwi.
The case will be heard at the High Court at 10:00am.
The court is scheduled to hold a Case Management Conference.
A Case Management Conference is a court meeting where the judge and the lawyers discuss how the case should proceed. It can help the court organise the issues, evidence and future hearings before the main trial continues.
ORAL Programme Focuses on Recovering State Resources
Operation Recover All Loot, popularly known as ORAL, is a government programme focused on investigating suspected corruption and other cases involving state resources.
The programme aims to investigate cases, take alleged offenders before the courts and recover state resources that may have been lost or taken illegally.
The government says recovered resources will be used to support national development projects.
The court schedule for this week shows that several cases connected to the ORAL programme are at different stages.
Some cases are focused on witness testimony and cross-examination, while others involve legal applications and procedural matters.
The cases include matters involving alleged financial wrongdoing, public procurement, mining activities and the use of state resources.
As the hearings continue, the courts will consider the evidence and legal arguments presented in each case. The final outcome of each matter will depend on the decisions of the courts based on the law and the evidence presented before them.
