State discontinues case against former SSNIT DG Dr Ernest Thompson and others – Attorney-General withdraws charges

The Attorney-General has officially withdrawn all charges against former Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr. Ernest Thompson, and three others, bringing an end to the long-running case of alleged financial impropriety.

Court documents filed at the High Court (Criminal Division) in Accra confirm that the state has discontinued the case against Dr. Thompson, John Hagan Mensah, and Peter Hayibor. The notice, signed by Director of Public Prosecutions Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa, cites sections 59(1), 59(2)(b)(ii), and 59(5) of Act 30 of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960, as the legal basis for the withdrawal.

The case, which was initiated under the previous administration, aimed to hold the accused accountable for alleged financial losses to the state. However, with the charges now dropped, Dr. Thompson and the others have been officially cleared of any wrongdoing.

Their legal representatives, including Samuel Codjoe, Anis Moghtar Mohayideen, and D.K. Ameley, have been formally notified of the Attorney-General’s decision.