Selormey's Witness Fails to Turn Up

A defence witness in the Court Computerisation case involving former Deputy Finance Minister Victor Selormey failed to show up yesterday and the judge told the prosecution and defence that they should be ready to address the court on Thursday, July 19.

The court adjourned at the instance of defence counsel, Mr Barimah Manu, who said the evidence of the witness, an official from the Ministry of Finance was vital, as the witness would produce the CD rooms to establish that some work was done in the Court Computerisation Project.

Mr Manu said the defence would do everything possible to enable the witness to appear at the next sitting.

The court, presided over by Justice Sam G. Baddoo, an Appeal Court Judge sitting as additional High Court Judge, said immediately after the defence closes its case, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mr Osafo Sampong would begin his address.

Mr Manu and Mr Kwaku Baah are representing Selormey who is charged with conspiring with Dr Frederick Owusu Boadu, a Ghanaian consultant in the United States, to fraudulently cause the loss of 1.3 million dollars to the state and defrauding by false pretences.

He has pleaded not guilty and is on a 1.5 billion-cedi bail, with two sureties to be justified.

Hearing continues today.