Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine is the Attorney General and Minister of Justice

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has disclosed that a full docket on investigations into the National Service Scheme (NSS) payroll scandal is ready and has been presented to his office.

At a press briefing on Friday, June 13, 2025, he said the docket was compiled through investigations conducted by officials of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) under the supervision of the deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem Sai.

"I have received the dockets compiled by diligent and hardworking investigators at the National Intelligence Bureau, popularly known as NIB, formerly BNI. The dockets were compiled under close supervision by my office, led by my able deputy Attorney General, Dr Justice Srem Sai," he noted.

He emphasised that his office is fully prepared to prosecute the case.

"I have my prosecutorial plan laid out. I'm keenly aware of what defense lawyers can do. I was for many years a defense lawyer myself. So, I know their tricks.

“I have plans in place to avoid frustration. I know what I am doing and together with my able deputy, (sic) This is going to be a different ball game altogether. I'm not bragging but it's going to be a different ball game altogether," he noted.

Dr Ayine stated that the 12 suspects, including high-ranking current and former staff of the National Service Authority (NSA) are set to face criminal charges in connection with the GH¢548 million ghost names scandal.

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