The High Court has granted former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer Solomon Asamoah and former Board Chairman Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi additional time to present their defences in the ongoing Sky Train case.
The two former GIIF officials are now expected to file their respective defence statements by September 23, 2026.
This marks the third occasion on which the court has extended the deadline for the accused persons since their submissions of no case were dismissed.
The charges arise from an alleged US$2 million financial loss to the state involving a 2019 payment by GIIF towards an equity stake in the company established to undertake the proposed Ghana Sky Train project.
According to the prosecution, the payment was made without the required approval from the GIIF Board. The proposed rail transport project subsequently failed to materialise, with the state allegedly losing the funds committed to the transaction.
The accused persons had earlier argued that the prosecution had not presented sufficient evidence to establish a case against them and therefore should not be required to defend themselves.
The High Court rejected that position and directed both men to proceed with their defence.
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, disclosed the latest development on Monday, August 24, in a post on Facebook.
The extension comes days before a separate legal challenge by Mr Asamoah reaches the Supreme Court.
The apex court is scheduled to hear an application for an interlocutory injunction on Thursday, August 27. The application, filed by Mr Asamoah’s lawyers, seeks to suspend proceedings at the High Court.
His legal team is also asking the Supreme Court to overturn the lower court’s decision to dismiss his submission of no case.
The outcome of the Supreme Court applications could have implications for the continuation of the proceedings before the High Court.
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