Supreme Court grants AG extension in OSP legal battle

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Els: MBN360 News

The Attorney-General’s Department has secured an extension of time from the Supreme Court to file its statement of case in the ongoing legal challenge against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

The suit, initiated by private citizen Noah Adamtey, challenges Parliament’s authority to establish the OSP.

During proceedings on Thursday, April 16, the court granted an application by the Attorney-General’s office to extend time, after counsel for the State cited “unavoidable administrative constraints.”

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The defendant has been ordered to file its statement of case within seven (7) days.

The petitioner, Noah Adamtey, was not present in court for the hearing.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Attorney General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has stated that the Attorney-General’s Department will comply with a High Court directive to assume control over all criminal prosecutions currently being handled by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).