30th July 2024 1:29:21 PM
2 mins readThe Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has criticized the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson and businessman Richard Jakpa, stating that it undermines the fight against abuse in public office.
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Ato Forson and Jakpa 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.
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The Court of Appeal ruled that the two had no case to answer, overturning the earlier High Court decision that required the trial to proceed, during which Jakpa, the third accused, had to call several witnesses.
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In a statement issued shortly after the ruling, Godfred Dame asserted that his office "considers the decision of the Court of Appeal to be perverse in the quest for public accountability and the rule of law. The decision clearly is heavily against the weight of the cogent evidence led by the prosecution in substantiation of all the charges against the accused persons at the trial."
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Dame further elaborated on the 'relevant facts of the matter' and concluded that "The Office of the Attorney-General considers the decision of the Court of Appeal grossly unfair to the nation and inimical to the fight against impunity and abuse in public office. The Office will promptly file an appeal in order to erase the effect of this erroneous decision of the Court of Appeal."
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Meanwhile, Cassiel Ato Forson has expressed his gratitude to God Almighty for his acquittal, marking the end of years of legal battles.
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