{
  "id": 9560667,
  "title": "Sky Train trial moves to defence as Asamoah, Ameyaw-Akumfi file witness statements",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/sky-train-trial-moves-to-defence-as-asamoah-ameyaw-akumfi-file",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T12:58:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/sky-train-trial-moves-to-defence-as-asamoah-ameyaw-akumfi-file-witness-statements/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the ongoing Sky Train trial, former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah and former Board Chairman Prof Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi have filed their witness statements. This development follows the High Court’s final deadline for the accused to present their defence, which was September 23, 2025. The prosecution had already closed their case, leaving only the defence statements to be presented. The Supreme Court had initially dismissed Asamoah’s application for an interlocutory injunction in August 2026, finding that his evidence did not reveal a serious case to be tried. The two accused face charges of misusing US$2 million for the Sky Train project without GIIF Board approval. With the witness statements now filed, both Asamoah and Ameyaw-Akumfi have formally presented their defence, allowing the court proceedings to continue.",
  "summary": "The two accused persons in the ongoing Sky Train trial, former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer Solomon Asamoah and former GIIF Board Chairman Prof Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, have filed their witness statements.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}