Former Deputy Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and businessman Richard Jakpa have been acquitted and discharged by the Court of Appeal.
A panel of three in a 2-1 majority decision said Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe’s ruling on submission of no case to answer on March 30, 2023, for the accused to open their defense was in error.
Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo and Justice Philip Bright Mensah granted the request and acquitted and discharged them while Justice Poku Acheampong the presiding judge dismissed their request.
EIB Network’s Legal Affairs Correspondent, Murtala Inusah who is in Court is reporting that the decision of the Court of Appeal means Ato Forsona and Richard Jakpa have been freed.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/Murtala Inusah
