Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has formally dropped all charges against former Works and Housing Minister Collins Dauda and four others in connection with the Saglemi Housing Project trial.

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A nolle prosequi notice was filed at the High Court (Financial Division 1) in Accra on Friday, February 7, signaling the state’s decision to discontinue the case.

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The notice stated that the government would no longer pursue legal action against Collins Dauda, Kweku Agyeman-Mensah (former Minister for Water Resources, Works, and Housing), Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu (former Chief Director at the ministry), Nouvi Tetteh Angelo (CEO of Ridge Management Solutions Ghana Limited), and Andrew Clocanas (deceased, former Executive Chairman of Construtora OAS Ghana Limited).

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The document, signed by the Attorney-General, effectively brings an end to the high-profile case.

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Background

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The accused had been facing 70 counts of causing financial loss to the state over the $200 million Saglemi Affordable Housing Project.

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The trial, initiated under the Akufo-Addo administration, alleged that Collins Dauda, Kweku Agyeman-Mensah, and Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu were instrumental in decisions surrounding the project, which was mired in controversy.

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Additionally, Andrew Clocanas (who has since passed away) and Nouvi Tetteh Angelo were accused of engaging in financial irregularities related to the contract.

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With the Attorney-General’s latest move, all legal proceedings against them have now been officially terminated.

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