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Court Update. In Republic v Gifty Oware Mensah (National Service Case) cross-examination continued for the 1st Prosecution Witness, Mr Gilbert Serbeh Yeboah, Head of Commercial Banking at ADB who is leading evidence of the arrangement under which over GHc30 million was allegedly transferred to Blocks of Life Consult, a private company of the accused. The Court will sit tomorrow, June 17 and Thursday, June 18 at 10 o’clock in the forenoon for cross-examination of the 1st Prosecution Witness to be concluded. In Republic v Akonta Mining Co. Ltd & 3 Others (Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve Case), Chief Inspector Eugene Akpo Glover, the Investigator in the case, continued to give his evidence under cross-examination. Case is adjourned to June 29 at 10 o’clock in the forenoon. #ORALUpdates

Court Update. Cross-examination has ended for the 3rd Prosecution Witness, Madam Mildred Donkor, in Republic v Kwabena Adu Boahene & 2 Ors (Cybersecurity software case). Counsel for the accused, Samuel Atta Akyea Esq. ended his questioning on a Biblical note by quoting Exodus 20:16 and reading it text-“Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” To this, the Witness responded on a proverbial note: “My Lord, a frog that is coming out of the water to tell you that the crocodile is dead and the dog that is walking on the surface of the earth, who will you believe. I said the truth and I said what I know.” Madam Mildred Donkor who was the Banker of the accused persons and a Director of their companies was initially charged with the accused persons but was later withdrawn and made a prosecution witness when she offered to testify for the state. Her evidence in summary consisted of the details of the transactions and transfers of various amounts involving the GHc49.1 million alleged to have been stolen by the accused persons. The trial has been adjourned to Thursday, June 18 at 10:30 in the forenoon for the 4th Prosecution Witness, the Investigator in the Case, to Mount the Witness box to begin giving his evidence. #ORALUpdates.

Court Update: Court dismisses motion to withdraw legal services filed by Counsel for A1 and A3 in Republic v Bernard Antwi Boasiako & 2 Ors (Samreboi illegal mining case). The Court reasoned that the motion is not supported by any rule of court or judicial decision. In criminal matters, Counsel needs no leave of the Court to withdraw services. That is an issue between him and his Client. Additionally, Motion was not even served on Client. Court reiterates that judgement in the case remain fixed for July 3, 2026 but has extended time for addresses, if any, to be filed by parties on or before 24th of June 2026. #ORALUpdates.

A fully packed Monday for the #ORALProsecutions team. This week’s Court itinerary. #ORALUpdates.

A fully packed Monday for the #ORALProsecutions team. This week’s Court itinerary. #ORALUpdates.

Update in Republic v Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi & 2 Others (Samreboi Illegal Mining Case) The Attorney General will raise a Preliminary Legal Objection to the Motion filed by Counsel for the accused, Andy Appiah Kubi Esq. for leave to withdraw his legal services. The Attorney General will argue the following points: Jurisdiction Capacity and Standi The Motion is scheduled for hearing on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 9 o’clock in the forenoon at Criminal Court 4, Court Complex, Accra #ORALUpdates.

BREAKING. In Republic v Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi & 2 Others (Exim Bank Case), the accused person through his Lawyers has written to the Attorney General to enter into plea negotiations on the charges filed against him. This means that the accused is willing to enter into an agreement where he pleads guilty on the charges for the prosecution to recommend a lesser sentence or repayment of the money with interest or both as punishment. The Honourable Attorney General has duly notified the Court pursuant to section I62C(3) of the Criminal & Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment), Act 2022 (Act 1079) The accused is facing 4 charges namely defrauding by false pretenses, uttering of a forged document, money laundering and intentionally causing financial loss to a public body to the tune of GHc30,000,000 (GHc30 million) #ORALUpdates.

Court update. Republic v Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba & Faiza Seidu Wuni. At today’s Case Management Conference, the Deputy Attorney General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai outlined the pieces of evidence that the State intends to rely on in prosecuting the accused persons who together are facing twenty (20) counts of corruption related offences including stealing, willfully causing financial loss to the state, defrauding by false pretenses, using public office for profit, dishonestly receiving and money laundering to the tune of over GHC70 million. Case continues on Thursday, June 11. #ORALUpdates.

Court update. Republic v Kwabena Adu Boahene & 2 Ors Just ended a while ago was the cross examination session for the day of the 3rd Prosecution Witness, Madam Mildred Donkor, who continues to defend her testimony of the transactions and transfers of the GHc49.1 million allegedly stolen by the accused persons. End of the cross-examination of the 3rd Prosecution Witness is in sight as defence moves to conclude in a few days after which the 4th Prosecution Witness, the Investigator in the case, will mount the witness box to testify for the State. Case adjourned to tomorrow, June 10. #ORALUpdates

After the conclusion of the Samreboi illegal mining case last week, other ongoing ORAL prosecutions return to the Cause List. Akonta Mining, Kwabena Adu Boahene, Hanan Abdul-Wahab, Asamoah & Another, and Gifty Oware are all scheduled for this week. #ORALUpdates

BREAKING. Entire trial of Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi in the Samreboi illegal mining case has ended. The Court has scheduled 3rd July for judgement. If parties want to file any addresses they may do so on or before 17th of June, as ordered by Court. More to follow. #ORALUpdates.

Court update. Republic v Gifty Oware Mensah (National Service Case) Cross-examination for the day just ended. Under cross examination, the 1st Prosecution Witness, Mr Gilbert Serbeh Yeboah, Head of Commercial Banking at ADB Bank Plc led evidence on the letter authored by the accused issuing a standing instruction to the Bank to transfer funds into the account of Blocks of Life Consult Limited, a company owned by the accused. He further testified that on each of these transfers, specific authorization came from the accused. Cross-examination of the 1st Prosecution Witness continues on Thursday, 11th June 2026 at 10 o”clock in the forenoon. #ORALUpdates.