Director of Special Operations at National Security, Richard Jakpa, has petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service for an investigation into former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame over allegations of misconduct, dishonesty, and attempted fabrication of evidence in the ongoing ambulance trial involving the current Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
In the petition dated July 23, 2025, and addressed to the Director-General of the CID, Jakpa recounted events surrounding his role as the third accused person in the case of The Republic v. Cassiel Ato Forson & 2 Ors (Suit Number CR/0198/2022).
He alleged that during the proceedings, Dame sought his cooperation to provide testimony in a manner that would deliberately implicate Dr. Forson.
According to Jakpa, the former Attorney-General personally engaged him in a phone conversation on March 26, 2024, during which he allegedly instructed him to answer questions in court not based on his own understanding, but in line with Dame’s suggestions.
Jakpa further claimed Dame encouraged him to procure a false medical excuse to delay proceedings until he could be physically present in court.
Jakpa described these actions as “criminal, dishonest, and unethical,” arguing that they constituted an attempt to fabricate evidence against the current Finance Minister.
He insisted he refused to comply with the request, stressing that his conscience would not allow him to lie under oath.
As part of the petition, he attached a recording of the alleged phone call with Dame, which he said substantiates his claims.
The petition emphasized the need for a thorough and expeditious investigation, warning that if such conduct by a former Attorney-General goes unchecked, it could undermine public confidence in the justice system and threaten national stability.
“The attempt by Godfred Dame for me to testify in a particular way so as to dishonestly and wickedly implicate Hon. Dr. Ato Forson, and to also lie to the court by procuring a false excuse duty, constitutes a crime that must be investigated,” Jakpa wrote in his petition.
Background
The ambulance case, which began in 2022, centers on the procurement of 200 ambulances during Dr. Forson’s time as Deputy Finance Minister. Prosecutors alleged that he authorized the establishment of Letters of Credit that led to financial loss to the state.
Dr. Forson, however, has consistently maintained his innocence, insisting that his actions were lawful, approved by the Finance Ministry at the time, and done in the interest of government policy.
The case has since become one of the most politically sensitive trials in Ghana, with critics describing it as a politically motivated attempt to damage Dr. Forson, who now serves as Finance Minister in President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
