The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has announced his intention to appeal the 2:1 majority decision of the Court of Appeal that quashed the trial of Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson and businessman Richard Jakpa.

The two were accused of causing a financial loss of €2.37 million to the State in a deal to purchase 200 ambulances between 2014 and 2016.

The Court of Appeal ruled that Ato Forson and Jakpa had no case to answer, overturning an earlier decision by the High Court that required the trial to proceed, during which Jakpa had called multiple witnesses.

In a statement issued shortly after the ruling, Godfred Dame expressed strong disapproval, stating, "The decision of the Court of Appeal is perverse in the quest for public accountability and the rule of law. It is heavily against the weight of the cogent evidence presented by the prosecution to substantiate all charges against the accused persons."

The Attorney General detailed the "relevant facts of the matter" and concluded, "The Office of the Attorney-General considers the decision of the Court of Appeal grossly unfair to the nation and detrimental to the fight against impunity and abuse in public office. The Office will promptly file an appeal to overturn this erroneous decision."

Meanwhile, Ato Forson has expressed gratitude to God, celebrating his newfound freedom after years of legal battles.