Operation Recover All Loot- ORAL

Court today.

In Republic v Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi & 2 Others, the Court has given the accused person a final date of Thursday, May 28 2026 to call any further witness.

This follows a prayer by Counsel for the accused, Andy Appiah Kubi Esq. for an extension of time to call additional witnesses after the accused himself had testified in Court.

Deputy Attorney General, Dr Justice Srem Sai Esq. opposed the prayer citing the fact that Counsel for the accused had indicated weeks ago that those witnesses would be ready this week but failed.
He added that no witness statements had been filed before the court based on which adjournment can be taken and that even if there were, the Rules give the court the power to close the trial where witnesses are unavailable to be cross-examined.

The Court obliged the prayer for Counsel for the accused indicating that it will extend time to Thursday 28th May for the accused to put their said witness in the box in default of which the court will assume that the accused has no more witnesses and therefore adresses, if any, will be ordered and further to that, a date set for judgement.

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PROSECUTION CLOSES ITS CASE IN SKYTRAIN SCANDAL TRIAL

This afternoon, the Attorney General closed its case in Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Anor in which the Former Chief Executive as well as the Former Board Chair of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) are standing trial for causing financial loss by allegedly disbursing $2million for a Skytrain project without Board approval.

The Attorney General called 3 Witneses; a Former Board Member of the GIIF Board, a Former Secretary of GIIF and the Investigator in the case to lead evidence.

The Defence indicated that they would file a submission of no case.

The Court has given them 3 weeks to do so.

A busy Court day.

Just a while ago at the Criminal Court 4, a cross-examination session of the 1st Prosecution Witness in Republic v Gifty Oware Mensah (National Service Case) ended with the witness’ mouth “sealed” for cross examination to continue on the next court date.

The 2nd accused in Republic v Asamoah & Anor (Skytrain case) just began cross examination of the 3rd Prosecution Witness.

While at the same time, the 3rd Prosecution Witness in Republic v Adu Boahene & 2 Ors (Cybersecurity software scandal case) continues to defend her testimony at the Specialized Court under cross examination.

The AG and his team are shuffling in between Courts to ensure Justice for the Republic.

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Supreme Court dismisses Gifty Oware Mensah’s application to halt proceedings in her trial at the High Court.

Fresh charges against Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi.

The accused persons will be arraigned today before the High Court, Accra.



Artwork credit: GHOne TV

Hearing continues in a number of ORAL cases while two new ones are being arraigned this week.

This week’s Court itinerary.

News Report from court proceedings yesterday in Republic v Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi & 2 Ors.

Wontumi Samreboi Galamsey case - Defence Witness hot over inaccuracies and inconsistencies in statement During cross-examination by Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai, it emerged that the witness’s academic qualifications and educational history were contradictory.

Update from today’s proceedings in Republic v Gifty Oware (Aboagye) Mensah

ORAL CASES IN COURT

Here’s the Court itinerary for the week: May 11-18.

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