The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Asamoah, seeking to stop proceedings in the ongoing Skytrain trial.
Mr Asamoah, who is the first accused in the case, had applied for an order of certiorari to quash the High Court’s decision dismissing his submission of no case after the prosecution concluded its evidence.
He subsequently filed an application for an interlocutory injunction seeking to prevent the High Court from continuing with the trial until the Supreme Court determined his certiorari application.
However, the Supreme Court, sitting as a single-Judge court, dismissed the injunction application on Monday, August 31, 2026.
Justice Senyo Dzamefe, who heard the application after arguments were made last Friday, held that the evidence contained in Mr Asamoah’s own affidavit did not establish a serious case to be tried.
The Court further ruled that the issues raised by the former GIIF CEO were matters that should properly be addressed through an appeal.
It also found that the High Court judge acted within his jurisdiction when he ruled on the submission of no case and did not exceed his legal authority.
Justice Dzamefe further held that Mr Asamoah had failed to demonstrate that refusing the injunction would cause him irreparable harm.
The decision clears the way for the High Court to continue with the Skytrain trial without waiting for the Supreme Court to determine the substantive certiorari application.
Meanwhile, the High Court has set September 23, 2026, as the final extended deadline for the accused persons to file their defence, should they choose to do so.
In a related development, the second accused, former GIIF Board Chairman Professor Christopher Ameyaw Ekumfi, has filed a fresh application seeking a stay of proceedings.
His application is scheduled to be heard by the Court of Appeal on September 1, 2026.
