The High Court in Accra has fixed October 13, 2025, as the date for the commencement of trial in the alleged unauthorized $2 million investment in Ghana’s failed Sky Train project.
The case involves two former top officials of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF): Prof. Ameyaw Akumfi, former Board Chairman, and Solomon Asamoah, former Chief Executive Officer.
The accused are facing charges related to financial loss to the state for their roles in the disbursement of funds toward the Sky Train initiative.
At a hearing on Wednesday, defence lawyers argued a motion compelling the prosecution to disclose specific documents they say are critical to preparing their clients’ defence. Victoria Barth, counsel for the first accused (Solomon Asamoah), contended that the documents in question—including minutes of board and committee meetings—contain exculpatory material necessary to challenge the prosecution’s claim that the investment lacked required authorisation.
“These are not random requests,” Barth said. “They are central to establishing the processes followed by the GIIF board and whether approvals were indeed given. The prosecution cannot cherry-pick minutes that serve its case while withholding others that may assist the defence.”
Duke Aaron Sasu, counsel for Prof Akumfi (A2), adopted Barth’s submissions in full, reinforcing the defence’s call for full disclosure.
The Deputy Attorney-General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, opposed the motion, arguing that the documents requested were not in the possession of either the prosecution or the investigative team. He urged the court not to order what he described as an “impossible disclosure.”
“This is not about withholding. It is about capacity,” Dr. Srem-Sai argued. “We cannot produce what we do not have or what never came into our possession during investigations. The law is clear—disclosure applies to what is in our control.”
The presiding judge declined the defence’s application for disclosure, ruling that the materials were not shown to be in the prosecution’s possession and could be pursued by other legal avenues if necessary.
The court thus set October 13 for the trial to begin. Hearings will be held twice weekly, with each session lasting three hours. The prosecution’s first witness will be Yaw Dame Darkwa, a former GIIF board member.
Source: CNR
