Lawyers for Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson have stated that their client did not issue or authorise Letters of Credit in the current ambulance matter.
They contend that the accusation is without merit and should be dismissed.
In their legal comments to the court, the attorneys contended that the prosecution had failed to present sufficient evidence to support the accusation.
As a result, they have requested the court to acquit and release their client.
“We submit that, to the extent that the evidence on record does not support but contradict these material allegations in the particulars of offences for Counts 1 and 5, the prosecution has failed to adduce sufficient evidence on key ingredients of the offences in Counts 1 and 5. Consequently, A1 must be acquitted and discharged.”
Contrary to the statements in the particulars of offence of Counts 1 and 5, that AI ‘authorized’ or ‘caused’ irrevocable letters of credit to be established it is clear from the evidence on record that AI never ‘authorized’ or ‘caused irrevocable’ letters of credit to be established nor did AI act in any manner without due cause and authorization.
“Exhibits A and B1, which bear the signature of AI were transmitted to the Bank of Ghana under the authority of and on behalf of the Minister of Finance as confirmed by Exhibit 5 for A1…. That claim is patently false,” the lawyers argued in their detailed submissions to the court.
They also stated that the prosecution of Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson was a misuse of the state’s prosecuting powers.