The High Court in Accra has scheduled Friday, May 3, 2024, as the day for delivering a judgment in the trial involving former Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and two others accused of causing financial loss to the state through an ambulance procurement deal.
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The trial took a turn when the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah, hinted at filing a Nolle Prosequi to discontinue charges against the 2nd Accused, Dr. Sylvester Anemana. Dr. Anemana, who had been set to face further cross-examination, faced a setback due to health issues, prompting the Court to allow him to travel to India for a kidney transplant.
Following the AG's announcement, the Court directed the 3rd Accused, Richard Dzakpa, and his legal team to prepare for the defense presentation. The case has been adjourned to Tuesday, March 12, for the 3rd Accused to commence his defense.
After the defense phase wraps up, both the prosecution and defense teams are to submit their written final addresses within specified timelines. Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, a Justice of the Court of Appeal acting as an additional High Court judge, has then set May 3, 2024, as the date for her judgment.
EIB Network's Legal Affairs Correspondent, Murtala Inusah, indicated that if the Nolle Prosequi is entered for the 2nd Accused, only Dr. Ato Forson and Richard Dzakpa will face the final judgment.
The trial took a turn when the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah, hinted at filing a Nolle Prosequi to discontinue charges against the 2nd Accused, Dr. Sylvester Anemana. Dr. Anemana, who had been set to face further cross-examination, faced a setback due to health issues, prompting the Court to allow him to travel to India for a kidney transplant.
Following the AG's announcement, the Court directed the 3rd Accused, Richard Dzakpa, and his legal team to prepare for the defense presentation. The case has been adjourned to Tuesday, March 12, for the 3rd Accused to commence his defense.
After the defense phase wraps up, both the prosecution and defense teams are to submit their written final addresses within specified timelines. Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, a Justice of the Court of Appeal acting as an additional High Court judge, has then set May 3, 2024, as the date for her judgment.
EIB Network's Legal Affairs Correspondent, Murtala Inusah, indicated that if the Nolle Prosequi is entered for the 2nd Accused, only Dr. Ato Forson and Richard Dzakpa will face the final judgment.
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Dr. Ato Forson, the Minority Leader in Parliament, along with Sylvester Anemana and Richard Jakpa, a private businessman, are facing allegations of willfully causing a financial loss of €2.37 million to the state through an ambulance procurement contract.
The trial, initiated on January 18, 2022, before Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, centers on charges of causing financial loss, abetment of crime, contravention of the Public Procurement Act, and intentional misapplication of public funds. Dr. Forson was granted a GH¢3 million bail, while Anemana secured bail at GH¢1 million, under specific conditions. Richard Jakpa was granted bail at GH¢5 million with prescribed sureties.
The prosecution, led by the Attorney General and the Director of Public Prosecutions, called upon five witnesses, including the Minister of Health, to present its case.
Dr. Ato Forson, the Minority Leader in Parliament, along with Sylvester Anemana and Richard Jakpa, a private businessman, are facing allegations of willfully causing a financial loss of €2.37 million to the state through an ambulance procurement contract.
The trial, initiated on January 18, 2022, before Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, centers on charges of causing financial loss, abetment of crime, contravention of the Public Procurement Act, and intentional misapplication of public funds. Dr. Forson was granted a GH¢3 million bail, while Anemana secured bail at GH¢1 million, under specific conditions. Richard Jakpa was granted bail at GH¢5 million with prescribed sureties.
The prosecution, led by the Attorney General and the Director of Public Prosecutions, called upon five witnesses, including the Minister of Health, to present its case.
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