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Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, the former Board Chairperson of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), was reportedly rushed to the hospital on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, amid ongoing legal proceedings over the controversial $2 million Accra Sky Train project.
His absence from court on Tuesday marked the second time he has missed proceedings, having also been absent on May 13 when the state filed formal charges against him and former GIIF CEO, Solomon Asamoah.
According to Graphic Online, Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi’s lawyer, Duke Aaron Sasu, informed the court that his client was taken to the hospital early Tuesday morning. He appealed for an adjournment, stating that the professor is expected to be discharged by Monday.
The court accepted the request and adjourned the case to Monday, May 26, 2025.
Meanwhile, co-accused Solomon Asamoah remains in custody after failing to meet the bail conditions set by the court. On May 13, he was granted bail in the amount of GH¢15 million but has since been unable to satisfy the requirements for his release.
Both men are facing six charges in connection with the failed Sky Train project, which include:
- Conspiracy to commit a crime: willfully causing financial loss to the state
- Willfully causing financial loss to the state
- Conspiracy to commit a crime: intentional dissipation of public funds
- Intentional dissipation of public funds (charged three times)
During Tuesday’s proceedings, Asamoah pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Background
The case stems from a $2 million payment made by GIIF toward the proposed Accra Sky Train project, which ultimately did not materialize. Ghana’s Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, previously disclosed that the payment was made without approval from the GIIF board.
He indicated that only Asamoah and Ameyaw-Akumfi were aware of and involved in the unauthorized transaction. Some board members have reportedly agreed to testify for the prosecution.
“We have completed investigations and will be filing charges,” Ayine announced earlier. “We have established that the $2 million was paid without board approval.”
The unfolding case continues to attract public and media attention, raising concerns about accountability and governance in Ghana’s infrastructure investment ventures.
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