Police forward Ashie Moore case docket to AG for prosecution over alleged theft

By Isaac Yeboah The Ghana Police Service has forwarded the case docket involving Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, to the Attorney-General’s Department for prosecution over allegations of stealing from a Singaporean businessman. The forwarding of the docket, with a covering letter dated October 28, 2026, marks a new development in a case that has been under police investigation since 2025, and in which the Attorney-General’s Department had, as far back as March 16, 2026, advised that Mr Ashie Moore be prosecuted. Ashie Moore, on the other hand, has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, insisting that the allegations constitute a smear campaign against his political acumen.

The latest police action brings the case a step closer to prosecution, following months of investigations and questions over when the Attorney-General’s directive would translate into formal prosecutorial action. The case stems from a complaint by Singaporean businessman Toh You Kang, who accused Mr Ashie Moore of taking his personal belongings, including his passport, luxury luggage, electronic gadgets and US$10,000 in cash, while he was in police custody in June 2025. The Attorney-General’s Department, after reviewing the police investigation docket, advised that Mr Ashie Moore be charged with stealing, contrary to Section 124 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). The advice, issued by Senior State Attorney Nana Ama A. Prempeh, followed an assessment of statements from the complainant, the suspect and police investigators, as well as CCTV footage and a cybercrime analysis report obtained from Fiesta Residences in Cantonments, Accra. How the case started According to the investigation docket, Mr You Kang travelled to Ghana…