ACCRA, GHANA – Richard Jakpa, a businessman and one of the accused in the ambulance procurement trial, has formally petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to investigate Mr. Godfred Dame, the former Attorney General, for alleged fabrication of evidence.
The petition, titled “RE: PETITION OF RICHARD A. JAKPA AGAINST GODFRED YEBOAH DAME REGARDING FABRICATION OF EVIDENCE TO IMPLICATE HON. DR. ATO FORSON AND TO LIE TO THE COURT,” stems from a leaked audio recording. In the recording, Mr. Dame, who was the Attorney General at the time, allegedly asked Mr. Jakpa to falsify his testimony to implicate the first accused person, Honorable Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
In his petition, Mr. Jakpa claims that Mr. Dame solicited his cooperation to testify in a manner that would incriminate Dr. Forson and help conclude the case quickly. Mr. Jakpa further alleges that in a phone call on March 26, 2024, Mr. Dame suggested that he should give false testimony regarding the Letters of Credit (LCs) and even advised him to procure a false medical excuse to postpone his court appearance, a suggestion Mr. Jakpa says he refused.
Mr. Jakpa states that he is prepared to provide all necessary evidence to the police to aid in their investigation. He is calling for a thorough and expeditious investigation, arguing that such actions by an Attorney General could erode public trust in the esteemed office and potentially breach the peace of the country.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
