Ambulance Case: Attorney-General discontinues case against Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has formally discontinued the controversial ambulance case against Finance Minister and former Majority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and businessman Richard Jakpa.

A notice issued by the Attorney-General’s chambers on Thursday, January 23, 2025, confirmed that all further proceedings in the matter had been abandoned.

This decision follows a ruling by the Court of Appeal, which acquitted and discharged Dr Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa in a 2:1 majority decision.

The court overturned an earlier order by the trial court that had required the two to open their defence.

The case, which centred on allegations of causing a financial loss of €2.37 million to the state in the procurement of ambulances for the Government of Ghana, has now been officially dropped.

The Attorney-General’s notice acknowledged that while the Republic had initially signalled an intention to appeal the Court of Appeal’s judgment delivered on July 30, 2024, it would no longer pursue the matter.

“…But that the Republic abandons all further proceedings with respect to this matter as from the date of this notice,” the statement read.

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