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Head of thy church triumphant: Listen to A-G’s hymn as court dismisses mistrial application

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame expressed joy after the court dismissed the application filed by the first accused, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson in the ambulance case.

According to him, there are persons in the country who manipulate facts.

“The most important thing is that all the applications filed by applicants have been dismissed in their entirety, all five applications have failed and in reaction to this it clearly shows that there is a group of people in this country who ride on manipulation of facts.

“Distortion and deception of the public. They always seek to mislead and deceive the public,” he told journalists after the court sitting.

Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, the presiding judge in the trial has dismissed all four applications filed by Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa.

The Court in its separate rulings said the applications for an order of mistrial, inquiry into the conduct of A-G, injunction and stay of proceedings are without legal basis.

In a separate ruling, the presiding judge, Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe said that there is no legal basis for the court to order for inquiry into the conduct of prosecution when the case is pending

The court said, “maybe another forum and not the court.”

Dr. Ato Forson, the current Minority Leader, and Richard Jakpa, a businessman are standing trial for willfully causing a financial loss of €2.37 million to the state, through a contract to purchase 200 ambulances for the Ministry of Health, among other charges.

 

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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