Accra:The Supreme Court has rejected an application by Solomon Asamoah, former CEO of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), aimed at stopping a High Court judge from presiding over the $2 million SkyTrain project case.
According to Ghana Web, a five-member panel led by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, along with Justices Samuel Asiedu, Hafisata Amaleboba, Sophia Bernasco-Esaah, and Anthony Forson, refused Asamoah's requests for certiorari and prohibition. This decision allows the trial court's ruling to stand.
Asamoah's lawyer, Prince Asafo-Agyei, argued that the trial judge had overstepped her jurisdiction and altered bail conditions without allowing Asamoah to respond. The application, filed on August 21, 2026, challenged a High Court ruling from July 2, 2026, that dismissed Asamoah's submission of no case to answer, requiring him to present his defense.
The defense contended that the judge had made inappropriate findings that could prejudice Asamoah's defense and questioned her handling of bail conditions, specifically a decision on July 30, 2026, to restore the requirement for monthly reporting.
Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai countered the claims, stating that the bail condition complaints did not demonstrate any injustice. He noted that Asamoah had earlier applied to vary his bail conditions and that the trial judge simply reinstated the original conditions once the variation period ended.
The Supreme Court's dismissal of the application means Asamoah and Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, the former GIIF board chairman, will continue facing trial over allegations related to a $2 million payment linked to the unconstructed Accra SkyTrain project. The prosecution claims the funds were transferred to Africa Investor Holdings Limited without the necessary board approval, with both defendants pleading not guilty.