Edudzi Tameklo, the legal representative for Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reiterated his firm belief in his client’s innocence. He stated that Dr. Ato Forson is a victim of persecution rather than prosecution and expressed confidence in his eventual vindication.
The Court of Appeal recently delivered a 2:1 decision acquitting and discharging Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa, the third accused individual in the Ambulance Case. This ruling overturned a previous court order that required the two accused to present their defense.
The charges against Dr. Ato Forson and Jakpa involved an alleged financial loss of €2.37 million to the state in a deal related to the procurement of ambulances for the Government of Ghana. While Justice Alex Poku Acheampong dissented, Justices Kweku Tawiah Ackah-Boafo and Philip Bright Mensah ruled in favor of the accused.
In response to the ruling, Attorney General Godfred Dame criticized the decision, describing it as perverse and contrary to the evidence presented by the prosecution. He argued that the ruling undermines public accountability and the rule of law.
Despite the Attorney General’s intentions to challenge the ruling, Edudzi Tameklo remains confident that Dr. Ato Forson will ultimately be vindicated. In an interview, Tameklo asserted, “I’ve always believed in the innocence of my client [Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson] and I can tell you, whether Supreme Court or Antoa or Nogokpo, my client will be vindicated.”
