Ghana's Minority Leader and former Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, was acquitted in the "Ambulance Trial" by the Court of Appeal.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana's Minority Leader and former Deputy Minister of Finance, has been acquitted and discharged in the high-profile "Ambulance Trial." The Court of Appeal ruled in favor of Dr. Ato Forson after a 2-1 majority decision, upholding his submission of no case. The case revolves around allegations that Dr. Ato Forson caused the state a financial loss of €2.37 million by purchasing unfit ambulances for the country. The Court of Appeal's decision overturned a previous order from the trial court that had required Dr. Ato Forson and a third accused, Richard Jakpa, to present their defense.
July 30, 2024
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