Attorneys for Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson have denied allegations made by the prosecution that their client approved the establishment of letters of credit for the purchase of several ambulances while serving as the deputy finance minister.
In relation to the importation of 30 ambulances, the former deputy finance minister and two other people are accused of inflicting financial loss to the state and are on trial.
These were part of a contract between the Ministry of Health and Dubai-based firm, Big Sea Limited in 2012 for the purchase of 200 ambulances.
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On Thursday, the prosecution introduced its final witness, an investigator from the Economic and Organised Crime Office.
During cross-examination, the defense attorneys for the defendants pushed the idea that Dr. Ato Forson solely worked on behalf of former finance minister Seth Terkper.
But the witness insisted investigations revealed that the NDC legislator acted without authorization from Seth Terkper.
The trial has been adjourned until February 14 so that cross-examination can go on.
Source: Citinews
