Counsel for Dr Stephen Opuni, a former Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Samuel Codjoe, has told an Accra High Court that his client will not personally testify, and that they will close their defence. He said as indicated earlier to the court, if satisfied with the evidence of the witnesses, Dr Opuni would exercise his right […]
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Witnesses ‘running away’ from Opuni’s trial – Deputy A-G tells court
Some prosecution witnesses are unwilling to testify again in the new trial of a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Stephen Kwabena Opuni, and a businessman, Seidu Agongo. A Deputy Attorney-General (A-G), Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, who made this known at the Accra High Court Tuesday [April 25, 2023] said one witness […]
Opuni trial: PPA CEO, AG’s 3rd witness fail to produce crucial documents
The trial of former COCOBOD Chief Executive, Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni and businessman Seidu Agongo has hit a snag following the failure of the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Mr Agyenim Boateng Adjei to furnish the court with some key documents. The court, on 12 June 2019 ordered the CEOs of […]
Opuni, Agongo trial: another major setback as Judge rejects motion for stay of proceedings
The defence in the ongoing trial of Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, a former Chief Executive of COCOBOD, and Mr Seidu Agongo, the CEO of Agricult Ghana Limited, yesterday suffered yet another major blow when the high court rejected a motion for stay of proceedings filed by Mr Benson Nutsukpui, the lawyer for Mr Seidu Agongo. […]