The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has dropped the controversial ambulance case against former Majority Leader and current Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and businessman Richard Jakpa.
In a notice issued on Thursday, January 23, 2025, the Attorney-General’s chambers announced the decision to discontinue the case.
This follows the Court of Appeal’s ruling to acquit and discharge Dr. Ato Forson and Jakpa.
In a 2:1 decision, the appellate court overturned the trial court’s earlier order that required them to open their defense.
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 formally dropped.
The Attorney-General’s office acknowledged that it had previously filed a notice of appeal against the Court of Appeal’s judgment delivered on July 30, 2024.
However, it stated that the Republic would no longer pursue the appeal.
By Baba Alhassan Abass/thenewsbulletin24.com
