General News of Thursday, 27 June 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comAttorney-General and Minister of Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame has taken over the cross-examination of Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, from his deputy, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah. State prosecutors are currently cross-examining Mr. Jakpa in a case involving the Minority Leader of Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, who is standing trial alongside him. During Thursday hearing on June 27, 2024, Mr. Tuah-Yeboah revealed that the prosecution aims to complete its cross-examination by next Tuesday. This marks the first time Attorney-General Godfred Dame is directly cross-examining the witness, following earlier speculation that he was avoiding confrontation with Richard Jakpa after a leaked conversation suggested potential witness tampering. Attorney-General Dame is now the third state prosecutor to interrogate Mr. Richard Jakpa, following Deputy AG Alfred Tuah-Yeboah and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Yvonne Atakorah Obuobisa.

Source: GhanaWeb June 27, 2024 21:54 UTC