By Morkporkpor Anku, GNA
Accra, Oct. 15, GNA – The Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously dismissed an application by Mr Solomon Asamoah, former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), challenging a High Court decision ordering him to open his defence in the Sky Train case.
The Court refused his applications for certiorari and prohibition, which sought to quash the High Court’s July 2, 2026 ruling and prevent the trial from continuing.
Mr Asamoah and Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, former GIIF Board Chairman, are standing trial over alleged offences, including causing financial loss of US$2 million to the state in connection with the Sky Train project.
The High Court ordered them to open their defence after the prosecution closed its case and the judge dismissed their submission of no case.
Counsel for Mr Asamoah, Mr Prince Asafo-Agyei, argued that Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay exceeded her jurisdiction by making definitive findings on the sufficiency of the prosecution’s evidence at that stage.
He also challenged the judge’s handling of Mr Asamoah’s bail conditions on July 30, 2026, arguing that she restored a weekly reporting requirement without an application before the Court or an opportunity for his client to be heard.
Counsel further contended that the judge’s remark that Mr Asamoah was the direct cause of the loss, together with her other decisions, raised concerns about his client’s right to a fair trial.
Dr Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney-General, opposed the application, arguing that the judge had acted within her jurisdiction and that no injustice had occurred.
He said the variation of Mr Asamoah’s bail conditions had been granted for a specified period, after which the original reporting requirement was restored. He also maintained that the allegations of bias were unsupported by the law.
A five-member panel presided over by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, with Justices Samuel Asiedu, Hafisata Amaleboba, Sophia Rosetta Bernasco-Esaah and Anthony Forson Jnr, unanimously dismissed the application.
“We are of the view that the application ought to fail,” Justice Pwamang said.
The decision clears the way for the trial to continue, with a Case Management Conference for the defence scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe