It has emerged at the High Court in Accra that lawyers of former Board Chairman of Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, have withdrawn their services from the case.
On Monday, October 13, the High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvi-Tay, stated that the Court has received a Notice of Withdrawal filed on September 11 from his lawyer.
The Court said lawyers of the Second Accused person have written a letter indicating that they are no longer representing him.
In response, Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi said there is a misunderstanding between him and his lawyers, but they are in the process of resolving it.
“I learnt this (Monday) morning that he won’t be available. The matter is being resolved – there is a misunderstanding between me and my lawyer. It’s being mediated, and I hope we will be able to resolve the matter this week,” he assured.
Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi, the former board chairman, and former Chief Executive, Solomon Asamoah, are before the Court on six counts and have pleaded not guilty, including the charge of willfully causing financial losses to the tune of $2 million over the Sky Train project.
In Court on Monday, October 13, lawyers for Solomon Asamoah, the first accused person, led by Mrs. Victoria Barth, indicated that they have filed an application for a stay of proceedings.
However, Deputy Attorney General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, said the AG’s office has not been served with the Application.
Mr. Asamoah was granted bail in the sum of GHc15 million after pleading not guilty to charges on May 13. In addition to the bail sum, the Court said he should provide two sureties.
The sureties are to justify the bail bond with a registered land or property located in the Greater Accra region.
The sureties are also to deposit copies of their Ghana Cards and digital addresses at the registry of the court.
The Court directed that the first accused is also to deposit his local and foreign passports with the registry of the Court.
While on bail, he is to report to the police every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until the final determination of the case.
He denied three charges, including conspiracy, causing financial loss, and intentional dissipation of public funds in his involvement in the Sky Train transactions.
He was charged together with the former Board Chairman of the GIIF, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, who is on GHc10 million bail.
The Court has since adjourned the case to Monday, October 20, 2025, for the motion for Stay of Proceedings to be heard.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
