The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has served notice he will appeal against the 2:1 majority Court of Appeal decision that quashed the controversial trial (Ambulance Trial) of the Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson, and businessman Richard Jakpa for allegedly causing financial loss to the State. Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard […]
Richard Jakpa, the businessman standing trial with the Minority Leader over an ambulance deal on Tuesday [July 2, 2024] explained why the ambulances were not fit for purpose. “They (the ambulances) were not fit for purpose because a letter had been written instructing you [government] not to use them,” Richard Jakpa, the businessman told the High […]
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame was at a town hall meeting with some Ghanaian residents in the United Kingdom (UK) where he addressed some issues in relation to the allegation that he has misconducted himself in relation to the ambulance trial involving the current Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato […]
The High Court in Accra is expected to decide on the possible admission of 68 WhatsApp messages sent by Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, to the Attorney-General Godfred Dame, along with the AG’s two responses. During proceedings on Tuesday, June 18, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Yvonne Atakora […]
During cross-examination, the state presented 68 WhatsApp messages sent by Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing Ato Forson trial, to Attorney-General Godfred Dame, along with the two responses from the Attorney-General. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa, highlighted the significant number of messages sent by Mr Jakpa compared to the […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given an assurance that he will always insist on due process and rules of natural justice in alleged cases of corruption involving state officials and all Ghanaians. He said mere allegations without evidence were not enough to merit condemnation of any accused public official. President Akufo-Addo gave the assurance […]
A High Court Judge, Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, has advised the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame, to recuse himself from the ambulance procurement case involving Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa, citing allegations of professional and prosecutorial misconduct. According to JoyNews’ Latif Iddrisu, Godfred Dame stood up in an attempt to […]
The High Court hearing the criminal case against Minority Leader and former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, is set to deliver four separate rulings today, Thursday, June 6. This follows numerous applications filed by the first accused person and the third accused, Richard Jakpa. The applications are an order of enquiry into the […]
The Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame will face off with lawyers for Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa who are standing trial for causing financial loss to the state in processes leading up to the procurement of some ambulances. The AG has filed an application challenging claims of mistrial and an enquiry into his […]
A distinguished law professor at the University of Ghana, Professor Kwame Gyan, has expressed his stance against the calls for the dismissal of Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial. According to Prof Gyan, the demand for Mr Dame’s resignation lacks justification. The opposition National Democratic Congress […]
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, Netherlands, has ruled that the laws of Ghana shall apply to an international arbitration instituted by Australian mining company, Cassius Mining company, against the government of Ghana (GoG). Cassius is seeking about $300 million in damages with a claim that the GoG breached its contractual obligations […]
Two individuals implicated in the murder of the late Abuakwa North MP, Joseph Boakye (J.B.) Danquah-Adu has been charged before the High Court for conspiracy to commit robbery and murder. The disclosure was made by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, during his presentation on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, February […]
