{
  "id": 4632470,
  "title": "Supreme Court dismisses injunction bid seeking to halt Skytrain trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/supreme-court-dismisses-injunction-bid-seeking-to-halt-skytrain-trial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:05:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/supreme-court-dismisses-injunction-bid-seeking-to-halt-skytrain-trial/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Supreme Court has rejected a bid by Solomon Asamoah, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), to halt the Skytrain trial. Asamoah, the first accused in the case, had asked the court to review the High Court's decision to dismiss his claim of no case to answer after the prosecution closed its case. He then sought an interlocutory injunction to prevent the High Court from proceeding with the trial until the certiorari application was decided. However, the Supreme Court dismissed the injunction on Monday, August 31, 2026. Justice Senyo Dzamefe, hearing the application, stated that Asamoah's own affidavit did not reveal a serious case to be tried and that the issues raised were suitable for an appeal. The Supreme Court also noted that the trial judge's decision to rule on the submission of no case was valid and within jurisdiction. Asamoah failed to show the injury that would occur if the injunction was not granted, leading the court to conclude that he hadn't demonstrated the need for it. Consequently, the High Court can continue with the Skytrain trial without waiting for the Supreme Court's decision on the substantive certiorari application. The High Court has set September 23 as the final extended deadline for all accused persons to file their defence, if they decide to do so. Prof. Christopher Ameyaw Ekumfi, the second accused, has filed a fresh application for a stay of proceedings, which is scheduled to be heard by the Court of Appeal on September 1. Asamoah and Ameyaw Ekumfi are being tried for allegedly paying $2 million towards the Skytrain project without the approval of the GIIF Board.",
  "summary": "The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Solomon Asamoah, seeking to halt proceedings in the ongoing Skytrain trial. Mr Asamoah, the first accused in the case, had filed an application for certiorari seeking to quash the High Court’s decision to dismiss his […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Supreme Court rejects Solomon Asamoah's injunction bid for Skytrain trial.",
    "Asamoah, first accused, claimed no case to answer after prosecution closed case.",
    "High Court to continue trial, final defence filing deadline set for September 23."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Supreme Court dismisses injunction bid seeking to halt Skytrain trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/supreme-court-dismisses-injunction-bid-seeking-to-halt-skytrain-trial-4634807",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:50:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "$2M Sky Train case: Supreme Court dismisses former CEO of GIIF, Solomon Asamoah’s injunction to halt trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/2m-sky-train-case-supreme-court-dismisses-former-ceo-of-giif-solomon",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:48:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Supreme Court dismisses injunction application filed by lawyers of former GIIF CEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/supreme-court-dismisses-injunction-application-filed-by-lawyers-of",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:57:39.000Z"
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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."
}