The legal team representing former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Prof Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi, is asking the Accra High Court to put a stop to the ongoing criminal case against him and refer parts of it to the Supreme Court.
Prof Akumfi and former GIIF CEO, Solomon Asamoah, are facing charges related to the failed Accra Sky Train project. These include allegations of causing financial loss to the state and intentional dissipation of public funds.
Both men have pleaded not guilty and are currently on bail, Prof Akumfi on a 10 million cedis bond with two sureties, and Mr Asamoah on a 15 million cedis bond with similar conditions.
During a court session on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, lead counsel Duke Aaron Sasu informed the court of a motion to halt proceedings, arguing the charges are premature.
The court, however, paused the submission, reminding the parties that the day’s focus was a case management conference.
The motion also calls on the High Court to refer a constitutional question to the Supreme Court, asking whether sections of the Public Property Protection Law (SMCD 140) violate the right to a fair trial under Article 19 of the Constitution.
“We believe the constitutional issues raised are fundamental to justice in this case,” a member of the legal team said outside the courtroom.
Meanwhile, the prosecution has announced changes to its witness lineup, withdrawing four individuals and planning to call eight others instead.
The case has been adjourned to July 9 for a ruling on the motion.
