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Court of Appeal acquits Ato Forson, Jakpa in Ambulance case

Court of Appeal acquits Ato Forson, Jakpa in Ambulance case

The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and businessman Richard Jakpa, in a case of alleged financial loss to the state. In a 2-1 majority decision

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Court of Appeal sets timelines for Ato Forson, Jakpa & AG over submission of no case

Court of Appeal sets timelines for Ato Forson, Jakpa & AG over submission of no case

A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal has set timelines to hear a request from Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa, challenging the High Court’s order for them to open their defense in

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High Court admits Jakpa’s WhatsApp chats with Attorney-General as evidence

High Court admits Jakpa’s WhatsApp chats with Attorney-General as evidence

The High Court in Accra has accepted the entire WhatsApp message exchange between Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, and Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame as evidence. Justice Afia Serwaa Asare-Botwe,

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High Court to decide on admissibility of Jakpa’s WhatsApp messages to A-G today

High Court to decide on admissibility of Jakpa’s WhatsApp messages to A-G today

The High Court in Accra is set to rule on the admissibility of 68 WhatsApp messages sent by Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, to Attorney-General Godfred Dame. The Director

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State tenders all 68 WhatsApp messages from Jakpa to Dame; defence lawyers object

State tenders all 68 WhatsApp messages from Jakpa to Dame; defence lawyers object

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

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Ambulance Trial: High Court directs National Security to investigate leaked audio recordings

Ambulance Trial: High Court directs National Security to investigate leaked audio recordings

The High Court in Accra has ordered National Security to investigate the source of audio recordings of court proceedings leaked on social media. The directive came during the cross-examination by the Attorney General on  Tuesday,

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Ambulance Trial: Jakpa reveals secret night meetings with A-G in 2022

Ambulance Trial: Jakpa reveals secret night meetings with A-G in 2022

Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance trial, has disclosed that he had two secret meetings with Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame in 2022, at 10:30 PM. According to Jakpa, the meetings were

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Ambulance Trial: A-G told me his target was Ato Forson – Jakpa

Ambulance Trial: A-G told me his target was Ato Forson – Jakpa

Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance trial, has revealed that Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, told him Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority Leader was the primary target of the prosecution. According

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Godfred Dame’s meeting with third accused in ambulance case was lawful –  A-G’s spokesperson

Godfred Dame’s meeting with third accused in ambulance case was lawful – A-G’s spokesperson

The Attorney General's Office has categorically denied allegations that the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, engaged in illegal activity by persuading a key witness, Richard Jakpa, to 'implicate' Ato Forson, a former Deputy Minister of

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“How Dare You” – Judge Fumes On 2nd Accused Person In Ato Forson’s Ambulance Procurement Case

“How Dare You” – Judge Fumes On 2nd Accused Person In Ato Forson’s Ambulance Procurement Case

Richard Jakpa, the second accused person standing trial alongside Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson, on Wednesday, June 21, received a stern warning from the court against engaging in acts that amount to contempt. The warning