Ghana charges ex-officials over failed $2mn Sky Train project

Ghana charges ex-officials over failed $2mn Sky Train project

Ghana’s Attorney General has formally charged two former top officials of the state-owned Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) over a failed ...

Prof Ameyaw-Akumfi and another charged over two million SkyTrain deal

By Barbara Kumah Criminal charges have been filed against Former chairperson of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi and former CEO of GIIF, Solomon Asamoah over the “SkyTrain” project.They have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime and willfully causing financial loss to the state in the amount of two million dollars. In court, on Thursday May 13, the first accused, Solomon Asamoah pleaded n…

Dep. AG Insists Loot Must Be Returned, Not Enjoyed

Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem-Sai has clarified the government’s intent to recover public funds lost in the $2 million SkyTrain scandal, emphasizing that suspects cannot serve jail terms and return to enjoy stolen wealth. This follows the appearance of former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) CEO Solomon Asamoah before the court, where he was granted GH¢15 million bail with two sureties. His co-accused, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-…

BREAKING – AG files charges against suspects involved in $2m Sky Train scandal

The Office of the Attorney General has filed charges against suspects involved in the $2m Sky Train scandal. The charges have been filed against the former Board Chair of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi and one Solomon Asamoah. According to reports the charges brought under Section 23(1) and Section 179A(3)(a) of […] The post BREAKING – AG files charges against suspects involved in $2m Sky Tra…

Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi and Ex-GIIF CEO Charged Over Failed US$2m Sky Train Project

The Government of Ghana has filed criminal charges against Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi and Mr. Solomon Asamoah, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), in connection with the controversial Accra Sky Train project that failed to materialize. According to a charge sheet filed at the High Court in Accra, the two men are accused of conspiring to willfully cause financial loss to the state, contr…

Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi, 1 other Akufo-Addo appointee slapped with criminal charges over $2m Sky Train deal

Criminal charges have been filed against Solomon Asamoah and Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi over the controversial $2 million Accra Sky Train project.