By Morkporkpor Anku
Accra, Nov. 9, GNA – Dr Solomon Asamoah, former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), has asked the High Court to compel 15 individuals, including former government officials and financial experts, to testify in his defence in the ongoing Sky Train trial.
Dr Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney-General said the accused persons indicated they had no witnesses, but Dr Asamoah wanted the court to order the 15 individuals to appear and testify on his behalf.
The list includes former Minister of Railway Development Joe Ghartey, GIIF Chief Executive Officer Nana Dwemoh Benneh, and Auditor-General Dr Pamela Graham.
Others are Harriet Abban- Company Secretary, GIIF, Benjamin Narteh Abrakwa-Former Senior Finance Officer, GIIF, George Arhin-Country Senior Partner, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Andrews Agyenim Boateng- Former Director, GIIF, Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo-Former Director, GIIF, Cecelia Gambrah- Former Director, GIIF and Emmanuel Offei-Managing Partner, Boateng, Offei & Co.
The rest are Reginald Okai- Chief Finance Officer, GIIF, Daniel Kwadwo Owusu- Managing Partner, Deloitte Ghana, Kwasi Tumi- Managing Partner, CFL Global Partners, Yvonne Odoley Sowah-Former Director, GIIF and Nana Afua Kyerewaa Ababio- Former Director, GIIF.
Dr Asamoah and Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi, former GIIF Board Chairman, are standing trial over an alleged US$2 million financial loss to the state in connection with the proposed Accra Sky Train project.
The prosecution alleged that the two former officials conspired to cause financial loss to the Republic by facilitating the payment of US$2 million to Africa Investor Holdings Limited in February 2019 without the requisite approval of the GIIF Board.
The payment was reportedly intended to secure an equity stake in a company associated with the proposed urban rail project, which was expected to help ease traffic congestion in Accra but was never constructed.
The prosecution maintained that the transaction was not approved by the GIIF Board and that the funds were disbursed without the necessary authorisation.
The accused persons have pleaded not guilty to six charges, including conspiracy to wilfully cause financial loss to the Republic, wilfully causing financial loss and conspiracy to commit intentional dissipation of public funds.
The prosecution closed its case in May 2026 after calling three witnesses.
In July 2026, the High Court dismissed a submission of no case filed by the accused persons and directed them to open their defence.
The accused persons subsequently filed their witness statements in September 2026.
GNA
Edited by Linda Asante AgyeiÂ
Reporter: Morkporkpor Anku
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