Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) has boldly stated he has full confidence in his innocence.
According to Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, he welcomes the opportunity on a $2 million Sky Train Case to clear his name.
He further revealed that he trusts the judicial system to uphold the truth.
Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi in a statement stated, “I remain a firm believer in accountability, provided it is pursued within the framework of fairness and justice. I welcome the opportunity to clear my name and have full confidence in my innocence.
Since news of my arraignment, I have been deeply moved by the unwavering support and encouragement from my family, friends, and legal team”.
He added, “Their steadfast belief in my integrity has strengthened my resolve as I go through this process. I continue to trust in the judicial system to uphold the truth.
Professor Ameyaw-Akumfi has also expressed his deepest gratitude to all those who solidarized with him in recent times and extends special appreciation to Hon. Kennedy Akompreko Agyapong, who demonstrated true brotherliness, and Hon. Martin Kwaku Agyei Mensah Korsah,MP for Techiman South whose support highlighted the importance of family ties”.
“Professor Ameyaw-Akumfi cited the phrase “blood indeed is thicker than water” in reference to Hon. Korsah’s support emphasizes the significance of kinship.
He also commended Hon. Agyapong’s “Santaclausian brotherliness,” describing it as a genuine display of camaraderie”, his statement added.
Prof Ameyaw-Akumfi pleaded not guilty to charges of causing financial loss to the state.
According to reports, Prof Ameyaw-Akumfi’s plea was taken on Monday, May 26 after his lawyer Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi’s lawyer, Duke Aaron Sasu some days ago informed the court that the former board chair was rushed to the hospital early Tuesday morning.
The court has since adjourned the case to June 10 at 9:00 a.m.
The Office of the Attorney General filed charges against suspects involved in the $2m Sky Train scandal.
The charges were filed against the former Board Chair of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi and Solomon Asamoah former CEO of the GIIF over the $2 million of public funds into a private account belonging to Africa Investor Holdings for the supposed Sky Train project.
According to reports the charges brought under Section 23(1) and Section 179A(3)(a) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), indicate a $2 million payment made in 2019 to Africa Investor Holdings Limited for the development of an urban Sky Train system in Accra—a project that was never executed.
The court documents suggest the funds were disbursed in February 2019 without the necessary board approval for either the share acquisition or the payment itself it unauthorized release has triggered criminal proceedings.
The $2 million violated proper procedure, Professor Ameyaw-Akumfi has been named as the second accused in the case informed investigators in his caution statement that he only approved the transfer based on a recommendation by the first accused, Solomon Asamoah, then Chief Executive of the GIIF.
Neither Professor Ameyaw-Akumfi nor Solomon Asamoah have been able to account for the missing funds.
