The Deputy Attorney General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, has rejected allegations that National Security operatives stole money and jewelry during a raid on the home of former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison. In an interview on JoyNews PM Express on Monday, March 24, Dr. Srem-Sai noted that Dr. Addison has not filed any official complaint regarding missing items. He characterized the accusations, which were initially made by the Minority in Parliament, as baseless.
We know that if something is lost or is missing, the first thing you do as a lawyer or advise your clients to do is report to the police. “As we speak, no reports have been made. These are bear allegations of basically no basis. We (AG) can only relay what we have, and we have done two briefings on this matter,” he said.
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, accused National Security operatives of taking GH₵10,000 and jewelry belonging to Dr. Addison’s wife during a raid. However, Dr. Srem-Sai dismissed these claims, arguing that they only serve to undermine those performing official duties. “He (Addison) has no basis to support the allegation made by the minority that the individuals who conducted the search were merely hungry boys looking for food. These statements are simply a way of ridiculing people who are doing their official work. I believe it is time for the minority to take a step back and refrain from making such claims,” he said.
The Deputy AG stated that if Dr. Addison has any grievances, the proper channel is to file an official complaint rather than allowing third parties to make unverified accusations. “What we have is what I’ve put out, that whatever happened there was done cordially. Of course, if Dr Addison has any issues, the only way we can investigate that is when he makes a complaint. But not when a third party who was neither present nor had any connection with the event decides to make allegations,” Dr. Srem-Sai added.
By: Prince Adu-Owusu
