Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance case, faced intense cross-examination by Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson's legal team on Thursday, June 13.

The cross-examination followed the admission of an audio recording involving the Attorney-General and Jakpa into evidence earlier in the day. Here are the major takeaways from Jakpa's testimony:

1. Promise of Exoneration by Attorney-General:

Jakpa revealed under oath that Attorney-General Godfred Dame had promised to secure his exoneration by the conclusion of the trial.

This assurance led Jakpa to cooperate fully and share important documents with the Attorney-General, believing that Dame would support him.

2. Meetings at Justice Yonny Kulendi's Residence:

Jakpa disclosed that he had four meetings with the Attorney-General, some of which took place at the residence of Supreme Court Justice Yonny Kulendi, who is Jakpa's cousin.

While Jakpa initiated the first meeting, subsequent meetings were arranged at the insistence of the Attorney-General.

3. Targeting of Dr. Ato Forson:

Jakpa asserted that Godfred Dame explicitly stated that the primary target of the case was Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the current Member of Parliament for Ajumako Enyan Esiam Constituency and Minority Leader.

Jakpa claimed that he was added to the case to deflect attention from Dr. Forson.

4. Standard Procedures for Interacting with Government:

Jakpa detailed his standard procedures for interacting with the Ghanaian government as a businessman. According to him, communications typically originate from Secretaries of Chief Directors or Deputy Ministers, who forward letters to the office of the substantive Minister of Finance for approval.

Only then could the Controller and Accountant General's Department (CAGD) or the Bank of Ghana (BoG) proceed with implementing the instructions contained in the letter.

These revelations shed light on the intricacies of the case and the interactions between Jakpa, the Attorney-General, and other key players.