Otoo Accused of Submitting Fake Document During Torkornoo Probe – Domelovo
Daniel Yao Domelovo, former Auditor-General and member of the committee that investigated petitions against former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has publicly accused lawyer Ayikoi Otoo of submitting a fake document during the probe. This marks Domelovo’s first detailed response since the controversy surrounding the committee’s findings erupted.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Newsfile programme, Domelovo described Otoo’s recent sharp criticisms of the committee and allegations of procedural flaws as “interesting.” Otoo, who acted as lead counsel for Torkornoo during the inquiry, alleged that the panel acted unfairly and based its conclusions on questionable documents.
However, Domelovo firmly denied these allegations and turned the spotlight back on Otoo, claiming it was actually him who submitted fabricated evidence to the committee. “He said he gave all the evidence to me, which I supposedly ignored. I want to be clear that the evidence he provided was fake,” Domelovo emphasized.
He specifically cited one document, which was purportedly signed by the Judicial Secretary and mentioned appointing the Chief Justice. He described this particular document as irregular and expressed serious doubts about its authenticity, suggesting it was fabricated to mislead the committee.
Domelovo also expressed frustration about the slow pace of corruption investigations by the Attorney-General’s office. “Although there is a lot of ongoing work, I am not satisfied,” he said. “Nine months is a long time, and there is still no clear end in sight. The process is moving at a snail’s pace, and this will undermine public confidence in the government’s anti-corruption efforts.”
He questioned whether the current administration was adequately prepared to tackle corruption, adding, “When I look at the huge amounts to be recovered and how slow we are moving, I wonder when results will come.”
Domelovo was also a member of the Operation Recover All Loot team under former President John Dramani Mahama, which handed over extensive corruption cases to the Attorney-General’s office after initial investigations.