{
  "id": 18880906,
  "title": "Sky Train trial: Former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah asks court to compel 15 witnesses to testify",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/sky-train-trial-former-giif-ceo-solomon-asamoah-asks-court-to-compel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T06:41:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/crime/sky-train-trial-solomon-asamoah-15-witnesses"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah has petitioned the High Court in Accra to force 15 witnesses to testify in his defense during the US$2 million Sky Train trial. Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai announced this request via a Facebook update. The case arose after the Supreme Court rejected Asamoah's attempt to overturn a High Court order requiring him to provide his defense. According to Srem-Sai, the 15 individuals named by Asamoah are former government officials, GIIF directors, and financial experts. These individuals include ex-Railway Development Minister Joe Ghartey, GIIF CEO Nana Dwemoh Benneh, and Auditor-General Dr Pamela Graham. Asamoah is also requesting the court to summon representatives from auditing firms Deloitte Ghana and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Asamoah is on trial alongside ex-GIFF Board Chairman Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, both of whom have pleaded not guilty to six counts. These include conspiracy to deliberately cause financial harm to the state and conspiracy to recklessly squander public resources. The prosecution contends that in February 2019, Asamoah and Ameyaw-Akumfi transferred US$2 million from the GIIF to Africa Investor Holdings Limited to acquire a stake in the Accra Sky Train, without obtaining the necessary board approval. A former GIIF board member testified during the trial that the US$2 million payment was never authorized by the board, and the high-speed rail system was never constructed. The Attorney-General's Department concluded its case in May 2026 after presenting three witnesses. In July, the High Court dismissed the accused's claim of no case to answer and instructed them to submit witness statements, which they did in September. Following interlocutory appeals, the Court of Appeal dismissed Ameyaw-Akumfi's request to halt the trial in September 2026, before the Supreme Court rejected Asamoah's certiorari and prohibition application on October 14.",
  "summary": "Former Railway Minister Joe Ghartey, GIIF CEO Nana Dwemoh Benneh and the Auditor-General are among 15 people Solomon Asamoah wants subpoenaed.",
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        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Sky Train trial: Former GIIF CEO seeks court order to compel 15 persons to testify",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/sky-train-trial-former-giif-ceo-seeks-court-order-to-compel-15",
        "published": "2026-11-08T03:07:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}