On 30th July, 2024, the Court of Appeal by a split 2–1 decision, allowed an appeal against the ruling of the High Court, Accra dated 30th March, 2023, dismissing a submission of no case filed by the accused persons and ordering them to open their defence.

The Office of the Attorney-General considers the decision of the Court of Appeal to be perverse in the quest for public accountability and the rule of law.

The decision clearly is heavily against the weight of the cogent evidence led by the prosecution in substantiation of all the charges against the accused persons at the trial.

The Office of the Attorney-General considers the decision of the Court of Appeal grossly unfair to the nation and inimical to the fight against impunity and abuse in public office after acquitting and discharging the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson in the Ambulance Case.

According to the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, The Office will promptly file an appeal in order to erase the effect of this erroneous decision of the Court of Appeal.

Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa, who is a representative for Big Sea have been accused of causing financial loss of €2.37 million to the state in a deal to purchase 200 ambulances for the country between 2014 and 2016.

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