The Case Management Conference in the Republic versus Solomon Asamoah & Another (“the Sky Train trial”), has been concluded, Dr Dominic Akurutinga Ayine, the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, has announced.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series press conference at the Presidency in Accra, Dr Ayine said: “It is important to add that but for the change of solicitors and the multiple medical excuses of the second Accused Person, Prof Ameyaw-Akumfi, and, recently, of the lawyer for the first Accused Person, we would have called two of the 6 Witnesses by now
“That notwithstanding, the trial in the Sky Train case is expected to start before the beginning of the legal vacation.”
He noted that trials had commenced in the case of Republic v. Kwabena Adu-Boahene & 3 Others.
Dr Ayine said in the Kwabena Adu-Boahene case, the State was calling only three Prosecution Witnesses, stating that their first Witness had concluded his testimony.
“But for the third Accused Person’s sudden withdrawal in open court of her Lawyer’s service, our first witness would have been discharged to give way to the Second Prosecution Witness to start testifying,” said.
“We expect our second witness to start testifying before the beginning of the legal vacation on July 31, 2025.”
