You are chasing $2m, while we are losing over $1bn through nolle prosequi – Ernest Adade

News reporter Ernest Adade has raised questions about Attorney General Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine's prosecutorial priorities, specifically in relation to the handling of cases involving significant financial losses to the state. During an appearance on the GTV Breakfast Show on September 2, 2026, Adade compared the alleged $2 million involved in the case of former MASLOC CEO Sedinam Tamakloe Ationu with over $1 billion in potential losses resulting from cases discontinued through nolle prosequi.

Adade emphasized that his criticism does not mean the government should abandon the case against Ationu. However, he stressed that the attention given to the alleged $2 million sum should be considered alongside the broader financial implications of discontinued cases through nolle prosequi. According to Adade, the government should pursue accountability on both fronts by continuing the Ationu case and addressing concerns over cases discontinued through nolle prosequi and the associated financial losses.

Nolle prosequi is a legal term referring to the decision by the prosecution to discontinue criminal proceedings, subject to applicable legal provisions. Adade's comments have sparked discussions about prosecutorial priorities, the recovery of public funds, and the broader use of nolle prosequi within Ghana's criminal justice system.