Everyone at the bar knows me for that. I have advised EOCO and National Security to stay within the confines of the law in conducting investigations,” he said.
The A-G also questioned how a search conducted with a court-issued warrant could be classified as unlawful or a raid.
“Are some people now above the law? That we cannot conduct a constitutionally-sanctioned search in their houses? No one is above the law in this country. We obtained warrants, and if the media wants, I can make those warrants available. There was no raid on his house, and there was nothing illegal or unconstitutional about what we did,” he insisted.
Dr. Ayine’s response comes amid growing scrutiny of raids and high-profile arrests and their implications for the rule of law in Ghana.
Prior to this, national security operatives had carried out similar raids on the home of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Attah.
Appointees of the past government such as former National Service Authority Executive Director Osei Assibey Antwi and his deputy Gifty Oware-Mensah are under investigation over various corruption-related cases.
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