The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice have decided to discontinue the controversial ambulance case against former Majority Leader and current Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, as well as businessman Richard Jakpa, who is the third accused. This information was included in a notice issued by the Attorney-General’s chambers on Friday, January 24, 2025. The decision follows the Court of Appeal’s acquittal and discharge of Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa in relation to the ambulance case.
The court in a 2:1 decision overturned the previous order from the trial court, which required Dr Ato Forson and Jakpa to open their defence. The case, which involved allegations of causing a financial loss of €2.37 million to the state in a deal to procure ambulances for the Government of Ghana, has now been dropped.
The notice acknowledged that it has previously been served notice of appeal against the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal on July 30, 2024. It however stated that the Republic does not intend to pursue the appeal further. “..But that the Republic abandons all further proceedings with respect to this matter as from the date of this notice,” it added.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
