Sky Train accused file witness statements as trial resumes

The two accused persons in the Sky Train trial have filed their witness statements, paving the way for the case to proceed before the High Court.

They are former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Asamoah, and former GIIF Board Chairman, Prof Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi.

The statements were filed on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, disclosed the development in a case update posted on X, formerly Twitter.

September 23 was the final deadline set by the High Court for the accused persons to file their defence.

The filing comes after the prosecution closed its case and the court dismissed Mr Asamoah’s submission of no case.

Mr Asamoah later challenged that ruling at the Supreme Court.

He also sought an interlocutory injunction to stop the High Court from continuing the trial while his certiorari application was pending.

The Supreme Court, sitting as a single-judge court, dismissed the injunction application on August 31, 2026.

Justice Senyo Dzamefe held that Mr Asamoah had not shown a serious case to be tried.

The court also held that the issues he raised were matters that could properly be dealt with on appeal.

Justice Dzamefe further found that the High Court judge acted within jurisdiction in ruling on the submission of no case.

The Supreme Court also held that Mr Asamoah had not demonstrated that he would suffer irreparable harm if the injunction was refused.

Mr Asamoah and Prof Ameyaw-Akumfi are standing trial over allegations that US$2 million was paid in connection with the Sky Train project without the approval of the GIIF Board.

With their witness statements now filed, both accused persons have formally placed their defence before the court.

The trial is expected to continue on the basis of those statements.