Deputy Attorney-General and Deputy Minister of Justice Dr Justice Srem-Sai stated that the assumption that only civil servants and state appointees can be prosecuted for causing financial losses to the state is incorrect. According to GhanaWeb, Srem-Sai clarified in a post on X that private individuals involved in transactions with government entities can be held accountable if they intentionally cause economic loss. He referenced Section 179A(2) of the Criminal Offences Act, which applies to any person causing loss to a public body during a business transaction. Srem-Sai also pointed to Section 179C(b), which addresses private citizens colluding with public officials for corrupt gain. These provisions, he explained, mean that individuals outside of government can face prosecution for directly causing state losses or for enabling corrupt conduct by public officials. This clarification comes as Ghana pursues prosecutions under Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), aimed at recovering state assets allegedly lost through financial malfeasance. The existing cases linked to ORAL involve former officials facing charges related to the Skytrain project.