Anti-corruption advocate Edem Senanu has praised the Attorney General’s (AG) commitment to holding public officials accountable, stating that it marks a shift toward greater transparency and deterrence against corruption.

His comments follow investigations into Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB) uncovering a network of properties and suspicious financial transactions allegedly linked to misappropriated state funds.

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, revealed that Adu-Boahene embezzled millions of dollars intended for a cyber defence project and diverted them into real estate investments in Accra and overseas.

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He allegedly used a private company he secretly operated with his wife to siphon funds from a government contract, amassing significant personal wealth over the years.

According to Senanu, the move reinforces the idea that officials who engage in corrupt practices can no longer assume they will evade scrutiny.

“It’s an important milestone. Any public officer engaging in such actions must realise the terrain is changing and their misconduct is more likely to be exposed,” he stated in an interview on Joy FM's Top Story on Monday, March 24.

Commenting on the AG’s confidence in prosecuting corruption cases, Mr Senanu acknowledged that while the AG appears convinced he has strong technical evidence, proving guilt in court remains the true test.

“It’s one thing for the AG to claim he has evidence, but another to present it convincingly in court and secure a conviction beyond reasonable doubt. So let’s see how it plays out,” he remarked.

He also noted that the AG was unlikely to reveal his entire case before trial, adding that speculation about coincidences or political motives would be premature.

Responding to allegations that the investigations are politically motivated, Mr Senanu dismissed claims of witch-hunting, arguing that every new administration is expected to scrutinize the actions of its predecessors.

“This is how accountability works. Every government will put the previous administration under a microscope. Those calling it witch-hunting may not fully understand how governance operates,” he explained.