Former Deputy Attorney-General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has mounted a strong defence of his former boss, Godfred Yeboah Dame, describing the ongoing probe by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) as a “political witch-hunt” motivated by personal dislike.

Mr Tuah-Yeboah, who accompanied Mr Dame to the CID headquarters on Monday morning, told reporters that the complainant in the case knows clearly that Mr Dame is innocent of the charges levelled against him.

“It is purely political and borne out of dislike for Godfred Dame. The complainant knows that this matter wouldn’t have arisen if he hadn’t gone to see one of his relatives, a Supreme Court judge, to speak to Mr Dame. He knows Godfred is innocent but wants to test him. We are ready for him; the truth will come out,” he said.

He further stated that, having worked closely with Mr Dame, he could vouch for his integrity and professionalism.

"I can state without any equivocation that he has done nothing untoward to merit these accusations. Godfred performed his duties with diligence and honesty. The truth will stand, and he will be vindicated,” he added.

The remarks follow an official invitation extended to Mr Dame by the CID, linked to a petition filed against him by Richard Jakpa, Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat.

In the petition, dated September 23, 2025, and addressed to the Director-General of the CID, Mr Jakpa accused the former Attorney-General of fabricating evidence during his tenure in connection with the ongoing ambulance procurement case involving himself and current Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.

Mr Jakpa alleges that Mr Dame attempted to influence his testimony during the trial to implicate Dr Forson and even encouraged him to obtain a false medical excuse to delay court proceedings — actions he described as “dishonest and unethical.”

According to the petition, the alleged incident occurred on March 26, 2024, when Mr Dame purportedly called Mr Jakpa ahead of his court appearance to “tailor his testimony” in line with the prosecution’s position on the Letters of Credit central to the case.

The former Attorney-General, accompanied by his legal team, honoured the CID’s invitation on Monday morning to respond to the claims.