A former Deputy Minister of Finance, and the Member of Parliament for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam Constituency Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has pleaded not guilty to allegedly causing financial loss of €2.37 million to the state in an ambulance purchase deal.
The MP who appeared in court on Tuesday, January, 18, 2022 was granted a self-recognisance bail in the sum of GH¢3million by the Accra High Court.
The court was presided over by Justice Afia Serwaa Asare-Botwe.
Meanwhile, the two other accused persons who are faced with charges to counts of abetment to causing financial loss to the state Dr Sylvester Anemana, a former Chief Director of the Ministry of Health and Richard Jakpa, a businessman also pleaded not guilty.
Dr. Anemana was granted bail in the sum of one million cedis with three sureties, one of whom should be a public servant not below the rank of a director.
For Jakpa, he was granted bail in the sum of GH¢5 million, with three sureties, one to be justified.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
