Saglemi Housing case: State has officially abandoned the prosecution – Attorney-General withdraws charges

The Attorney-General, Hon. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has withdrawn all charges against former Works and Housing Minister, Alhaji Collins Dauda, and four others in the Saglemi Housing Project case.

A nolle prosequi notice, filed at the High Court (Financial Division 1) in Accra, confirms that the state will no longer pursue the case against:

• Alhaji Collins Dauda – Former Minister for Works and Housing
• Kweku Agyeman-Mensah – Former Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing
• Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu – Former Chief Director, Ministry for Water Resources, Works and Housing
• Nouvi Tetteh Angelo – CEO of Ridge Management Solutions Ghana Limited
• Andrew Clocanas (Deceased) – Former Executive Chairman, Construtora OAS Ghana Limited

The accused had been facing 70 counts of causing financial loss to the state in relation to the $200 million Saglemi Affordable Housing Project. The case, initiated under the Akufo-Addo administration, alleged that key government officials and business executives were responsible for financial irregularities in the execution of the project.

With the latest filing, the state has officially abandoned the prosecution, bringing an end to the high-profile legal battle.