The Secretary-General of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Mr. Abraham Koomson, has applauded the government’s decision to establish special courts to handle cases arising from audit infractions highlighted in the Auditor-General’s Report.

Speaking on Ahotor FM’s Yepe Ahunu show on Saturday, October 25, 2025, Mr. Koomson described the initiative as a step in the right direction but urged the government to expand the mandate of these courts to cover all corruption-related cases, not just those flagged in audit reports.

According to him, delays in prosecuting corruption cases under the existing judicial system have weakened public confidence and emboldened individuals engaged in financial misconduct.

He believes that the new courts will help fast-track proceedings and ensure accountability.

“The traditional courts delay justice in corruption-related cases.

These special courts will help expedite proceedings and hold people accountable,” Mr. Koomson said.

He further emphasised that the courts must go beyond enforcing surcharges and disallowances to include the full prosecution of individuals implicated in criminal offences such as embezzlement, fraud, and financial mismanagement.

Mr. Koomson’s remarks come in the wake of recent high-profile corruption cases announced by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine.

Among them is the pending prosecution of the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, over an alleged GH¢78.2 million embezzlement case.

In another instance, the Attorney-General has demanded a refund of $2 million from JA Plant Pool Ghana Limited following suspected financial irregularities in the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) contract.

Reacting to these developments, Mr. Koomson called for swift action in operationalising the special courts, saying, “The earlier these courts begin work, the better.

It will restore public confidence and show that the government is serious about fighting corruption.