Ambulance case: We’ll appeal ‘grossly unfair and erroneous’ judgment – A-G
The Attorney-General’s Office has vowed to appeal the decision to acquit and discharge two accused persons in the ongoing ambulance trial.
The duo, Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa have been accused of causing the state a €2.3 million loss.
The accused persons were to answer five counts of wilfully causing financial loss to the state, abetment to wilfully causing financial loss to the state, contravention of the Public Procurement Act, and intentionally misapplying public property.
However, the Court of Appeal on Tuesday, July 30, overturned a previous order from the high court, which required the accused persons to open their defence.
A panel of three in a 2-1 majority decision said the high court’s ruling on the submission of no case, for the accused persons to open their defence was in error.
Reacting to the latest ruling from the Court of Appeal, the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, said the decision was inimical to the fight against impunity and abuse of public office.
“The Office of the Attorney-General considers the decision of the Court of Appeal to be perverse in the quest for public accountability and the rule of law.
“The decision is heavily against the weight of the cogent evidence led by the prosecution in substantiation of all the charges against the accused persons at the trial.
“The Office of the Attorney-General considers the decision of the Court of Appeal grossly unfair to the nation and inimical to the fight against impunity and abuse in public office,” he said.
“The Office will promptly file an appeal to erase the effect of this erroneous decision of the Court of Appeal,” the A-G said in a statement.
Find the full statement below;