Politics
A-G Drops Ambulance Case Against Ato Forson and Jakpa After Appeal Victory
Court of Appeal’s July 2024 ruling paves the way for the Attorney-General to halt prosecution
- The Attorney-General has officially discontinued the ambulance procurement case
- Dr. Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa were acquitted and discharged in July 2024
- The Court of Appeal overturned the trial court's directive for Dr. Ato Forson to present his defense
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has officially discontinued the ambulance procurement case involving former Majority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and businessman Richard Jakpa.
This decision, announced through a notice from the Attorney-General’s chambers on Thursday, January 23, 2025, follows a Court of Appeal ruling in July 2024 that acquitted and discharged both individuals.
The appellate court also overturned the trial court’s directive for Dr. Ato Forson to present his defense.
Read the full notice of abandonment below:
