The High Court has declined a request to discharge the accused persons in the ongoing case of Republic v. Mustapha Hamid & Others, citing an earlier ruling that upheld the prosecutorial authority of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

At proceedings held on April 21, 2026, the court rejected arguments by counsel for the accused, who contended that the OSP lacks the legal mandate to prosecute the case.

The defence had urged the court to dismiss the charges on those grounds.

However, the court referenced a prior High Court decision dated April 15, 2026, which affirmed the OSP’s prosecutorial powers, noting that the office’s enabling laws remain in force and have not been overturned or invalidated.

The OSP, in response, maintained that it is acting within its legal authority, stressing that its mandate is backed by existing statutes that have neither been repealed nor challenged successfully in court.

Acknowledging that there are ongoing legal proceedings and broader questions surrounding the scope of the OSP’s authority, the court adjourned the case to May 26, 2026.

The adjournment, the court indicated, would allow time for greater clarity to emerge on the matter.

The case continues to draw attention as it raises important legal questions about the powers of the OSP and its role within Ghana’s prosecutorial framework.