Ato Forson Ambulance Trial: Jakpa details why Supreme Court Judge, Yonny Kulendi, got involved

Businessman Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the trial of Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has given supposed details of how Supreme Court Judge Yonny Kulendi became involved in the case.

During cross-examination on Thursday, June 20, 2024, Jakpa told the court that he turned to the Supreme Judge out of fear of the Attorney General, Godfred Dame.

According to myjoyonline.com, the third accused, who was visibly agitated, told the court that he confided in Justice Kulendi about his frustrations with the Attorney General's conduct.

He described Dame as "evil and lacking character" to his uncle [Kulendi], telling him that his interactions with Dame had been marked by what he perceived as malicious intent and a lack of ethical standards.

Jakpa said that his concerns over the Attorney General's actions led him to seek advice and support from Justice Kulendi, whom he trusted.

He reiterated that he approached Justice Kulendi out of desperation, hoping to find a resolution to what he described as the Attorney General's capricious use of power against him.

Jakpa is reported to have made these remarks as he was being cross-examined by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa, who questioned his motives and the appropriateness of engaging the Supreme Court Judge.

Lawyer Atakora Obuobisa suggested that the third accused’s decision to bypass his legal counsel and directly approach a Supreme Court Justice underscored the unusual nature of his defence strategy.

Jakpa defended his actions, reiterating his belief that the Attorney-General's behaviour warranted direct intervention and that he had acted out of a sense of urgency.

Court of Appeals Judge, Justice Afia Serwaa Asare-Botwe, who is presiding over the trial, acknowledged Jakpa's allegations, adding that the court would consider them as it deliberated on the case.

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