General News of Saturday, 21 November 2020Source: 3 NewsCynthia Lamptey appointed interim Special ProsecutorMs Jane Cynthia Naa Torshie Lamptey (L) and President Akufo-AddoDeputy Special Prosecutor Ms Jane Cynthia Naa Torshie Lamptey, has been asked to act as Special Prosecutor until a substantive one is appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo following the resignation of Mr Martin Amidu from the post. Ms Lamptey is a lawyer of over 30 years standing at the Ghana Bar and former acting Director of Public Prosecutions. The Deputy Special Prosecutor has also not been paid any emoluments since her appointment, and there is the need to redress that situation for her now that I am out of the way. My position as the Special Prosecutor has consequently become clearly untenable.”President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has, however, vehemently denied interfering with the work of Mr Amidu. “In exercise of what you considered to be your powers under Act 959, you had voluntarily proceeded to produce the Agyapa Report.

Source: GhanaWeb November 21, 2020 04:18 UTC