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The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has dismissed a petition filed by businessman Richard Jakpa, alleging unfairness and abuse of his rights by trial judge, Afia Serwaa Botwe. Mr. Jakpa, the third accused in the controversial ambulance trial, claims he has been treated unfairly and seeks the judge’s transfer. He also …

Businessman Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, has explained what ensued between him and his cousin, the Supreme Court judge, Justice Yonny Kulendi, when his name came up in the matter. When Richard Jakpa first disclosed under oath that the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, had …

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has said that he wants the cross-examination of the third accused person in the Ato Forson trial, Richard Jakpa to prolong because the more questions asked him the more he reveals secrets. In the view of Kpebu, it helps Jakpa’s case if more questions are …

During cross-examination, the state presented 68 WhatsApp messages sent by Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing Ato Forson trial, to Attorney-General Godfred Dame, along with the two responses from the Attorney-General. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa, highlighted the significant number of messages sent by …

On Thursday, June 13, Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance case, underwent rigorous cross-examination by Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson’s legal team. This followed the trial judge, Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, admitting an audio recording involving the Attorney-General and Jakpa into evidence earlier in the day. During the …

Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, the trial judge in the ongoing ambulance case, has explained the reason for admitting an audio recording involving the Attorney-General Godfed Dame and the third accused in the ambulance case Richard Jakpa as evidence. Justice Asare-Botwe stated that the reasons for admitting the recording during the …

The High Court has admitted the audio recording between the third accused Richard Jakpa and Attorney-General Godfred Dame in the amubilance trial.  

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) released a 16-minute audio recording alleging that the Attorney General (AG), Godfred Yeboah Dame, coached a key witness, Richard Jakpa, to implicate Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority Leader, in a high-profile legal case. The release of this tape has stirred significant controversy and raised questions …