Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has refuted claims by his successor, Dr. Dominic Ayine, regarding the existence of a memo recommending the withdrawal of charges against former deputy Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama.

The controversy stems from Dr. Ayine’s decision to discontinue the prosecution of Johnson Asiama, citing a case review that revealed significant weaknesses in the evidence.

Dr. Ayine, speaking to journalists on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, claimed his review uncovered an internal memo from the prosecution division of the Attorney General’s office, which advised former AG Dame to drop the charges due to concerns over the case’s strength.

However, at a press conference on Friday, February 14, Godfred Dame categorically denied the existence of such a memo.

He challenged Dr. Ayine to produce the document for public scrutiny, asserting that the decision to drop the charges was based on falsehoods.

“Let me state for the record that, to the best of my knowledge, no such memorandum exists. I do not recall receiving any such memo from the Prosecutions Division. I challenge Dr. Ayine to produce such a memo for the examination of the public, as he has touted it as the basis for his actions,” Godfred Dame declared.

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