Justice Kwesi Anokye Gyimah who is the new judge assigned by the Chief Justice to take over the case involving former Cocoa Board CEO Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni and others, has decided to restart the entire case.
He was assigned to take over the case following the retirement of Justice Clemence Honyenuga who was handling the case.
Justice Gyimah refused to admit proceedings from the previous court that handled the case since 2018.
“Parties to the case are hereby ordered to file all witness statements by Friday 21 April 2023,” Justice Gyimah directed on Tuesday, April 4.
“This court will reconstitute for case management conference (CMC) on Tuesday 25 April 2023.” he added.
Dr Opuni and Seidu Agongo are facing 27 charges including defrauding by false pretences, willfully causing financial loss to the State, money laundering, corruption by public officer and contravention of the Public Procurement Act.
They have both pleaded not guilty to the charges and are on a GH¢300,000.00 self-recognizance bail, each.
By Laud Nartey|3news.com|Ghana