Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame has assumed control of the cross-examination of Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, taking over from his deputy, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah.
Currently, state prosecutors are questioning Mr. Jakpa in a case that involves the Minority Leader of Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, who stands trial alongside him. Both individuals face charges of willfully causing financial loss to the state and deliberately misapplying state funds.
The prosecution alleges a loss of €2.37 million due to the procurement of defective Sprinter buses.
During the hearing on Thursday, June 27, 2024, Mr. Tuah-Yeboah indicated that the prosecution aims to conclude its cross-examination by next Tuesday.
This marks Attorney-General Godfred Dame’s first direct involvement in cross-examining the witness, amid prior speculation suggesting his reluctance following a leaked conversation hinting at potential witness tampering.
Attorney-General Dame now joins Deputy AG Alfred Tuah-Yeboah and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Yvonne Atakorah Obuobisa as the third state prosecutor to interrogate Mr. Richard Jakpa.