The Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee has challenged individuals who feel wrongfully accused in its report to seek legal redress.

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This comes after concerns have been raised by the general public concerning the authenticity of the 2,417 complaints reported to have been received by the committee.

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But former Auditor-General and ORAL committee member Daniel Domelevo has told the media that while the issues cited in the report are not conclusive, anyone who feels wrongly accused can seek redress in court.

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“If you think that we’ve damaged your reputation, you can go to court,” Domelevo told host Bernard Avle.

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However, he noted that a significant portion of the corruption-related cases presented to President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, February 10, will require thorough auditing to establish wrongdoing and determine the appropriate legal actions.

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“The bulk of it needs auditing to establish those had procurement breaches and cases that were not in line with the laws of Ghana because we didn’t do any investigation. We don’t have a mandate to investigate; ours was to collect information,” he explained.

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Meanwhile, Private Legal Practitioner and former Berekum MP, Captain (Rtd.) Nkrabea Effah Dartey, has questioned the legal standing of the ORAL report.

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“In less than two months, Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) has come up with a report. I wonder what is in the report because nobody—nobody, mark my words, nobody—not even the Attorney-General can rely on it to prosecute anybody,” he stated.

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He argued that the report cannot serve as a basis for prosecution but can only act as a guide for calling individuals to explain themselves.

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Domelevo, however, maintains that investigation is not within ORAL’s mandate, emphasizing that the report is based on evidence received rather than independent inquiries into the complaints.

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President Mahama has since handed the report to Dr. Dominic Ayine, directing him to conduct immediate investigations into the cases outlined.

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According to the committee, it has so far received 2,417 complaints from individuals and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).

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“We received 1,493 calls through the toll-free line. We also received 924 emails. Fortunately, all the calls are recorded automatically, and the emails have also been preserved for verification and validation.

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“In total, the number of complaints received amounts to 2,417.”

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