- Deputy AG Justice Srem Sai defends pace of high-profile investigations, saying “the machinery is working overnight"
- Investigative agencies (NIB, EOCO, Police, Special Prosecutor) are actively pursuing leads behind the scenes
- Srem Sai cautions against equating media silence with inaction
Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem Sai has addressed growing public concern over perceived delays in prosecuting high-profile corruption and abuse of office cases, assuring Ghanaians that extensive work is being done behind the scenes.
Speaking on PM Express with JoyNews’ Evans Mensah, Dr. Srem Sai emphasized that the state’s investigative and prosecutorial teams are operating around the clock—even if their efforts aren’t always visible to the public.
“We’re working overnight,” he said. “But not everything can be made public.”
His comments follow increased calls from civil society, political analysts, and social media users demanding more transparency and faster action on politically sensitive cases.
“I get tagged hundreds of times daily on social media,” he noted. “People keep asking why the process seems slow.”
He pushed back on that perception, stating that the machinery is in full motion. “It’s not slow,” he stressed. “The public usually only becomes aware when someone is arrested or brought to court. But the work behind the scenes is constant and intense.”
Dr. Srem Sai highlighted the dedication of investigative agencies such as the police, the NIB, EOCO, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
“They are working extremely hard. Calls for directives, applications for search warrants, freezing orders, and arrest warrants happen even at night,” he explained. “I barely sleep, and I know they don’t either.”
He described the internal pace as swift, but much of the activity, he said, is deliberately kept out of the public eye to preserve the integrity of investigations.
“If you had any idea what’s going on… you’d be amazed,” he hinted, referencing the case of a former Minister of Education and Energy—also a former running mate to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia—currently under investigation.
When asked whether the silence around certain cases was strategic or protective, Dr. Srem Sai maintained that investigations are guided by legal principles, not public sentiment.
“Law enforcement doesn’t work based on noise,” he said. “Sometimes, the most effective work is done quietly.”
While he acknowledged the public’s frustration, he stressed that premature disclosures could undermine cases. “We must protect the process. But I understand that public trust matters.”
Though he did not name any ongoing cases specifically, Dr. Srem Sai suggested that several could reach the courts soon. “When we get there,” he concluded, “the facts will speak.”
