The Attorney-General of Ghana, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has officially withdrawn all charges against former Works and Housing Minister, Alhaji Collins Dauda, and four others in connection with the controversial $200 million Saglemi Housing Project.
A nolle prosequi notice was filed at the High Court (Financial Division 1) in Accra in February 2025, confirming that the state will no longer pursue the case. The individuals affected by the withdrawal include:
- Alhaji Collins Dauda (Former Minister for Works and Housing)
- Kweku Agyeman-Mensah (Former Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing)
- Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu (Former Chief Director, Ministry for Water Resources, Works and Housing)
- Nouvi Tetteh Angelo (CEO of Ridge Management Solutions Ghana Limited)
- Andrew Clocanas (Deceased) (Former Executive Chairman, Construtora OAS Ghana Limited)
The charges were initially brought under the Akufo-Addo administration, accusing the group of causing financial loss to the state with respect to the Saglemi Housing deal. The case involved 70 counts of alleged financial irregularities surrounding the project, but with the recent filing of the nolle prosequi, the state has decided to abandon its case.
The legal move brings an end to the long-running, high-profile case that had raised significant questions about the management and execution of the housing project.
