The Office of the Attorney General has filed an appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision that acquitted and discharged Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa in the ambulance procurement case. The AG in a Notice of Appeal filed on August 8, 2024, argued that the majority decision erred in applying the […]
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The Judge presiding over the case involving Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa has barred media commentary on the ongoing criminal proceedings. This according to Justice Afia Serwah Asare Botwe is related to what she believes are borderline contemptuous commentary passed on evidence submitted in court. Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe before making the order expressed concern
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Lawyer for Businessman Richard Jakpa who has been charged together with the Minority Leader in Parliament has indicated that his client will be calling eight witnesses in his defence before the High Court in Accra. Mr Jakpa and Dr Ato Forson are standing trial for allegedly causing financial loss to the State to the tune
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The High Court in Accra presided over by Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe has said the trial of former Deputy Minister for Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson will not travel beyond May 31. Earlier, the Court had fixed May 3, 2024, for judgment but that will no longer hold following recent developments. Dr Forson, the current
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Justice Afia Serwaa Asare Botwe has issued a warrant for the arrest of the third accused person in the faulty ambulance case, Richard Jakpa. The Businessman is standing trial together with minority leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson over the €2.37m faulty ambulance purchase. Richard Jakpa whose company facilitated the purchase of the ambulances opened his
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The Attorney General has told the High Court in Accra that it intends to file nolle prosequi to discontinue charges against Dr. Sylvester Anemana, a former Chief Director of the Ministry of Health. Dr Anemana, who is currently out of the country for medical treatment, is the second accused person in the trial involving Dr.
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