Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has disclosed that Solomon Asamoah, the former CEO of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), is currently in Senegal, avoiding prosecution over his role in the controversial SkyTrain Project.
“In respect of SkyTrain, we can confirm that the $2 million was paid at the request of the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ghana Infrastructure Fund (GIIF), Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, and then CEO, Solomon Asamoah, who is currently hiding in Senegal.
“We tracked him first and noticed that he was in South Africa. So, he left Ghana on February 2, to South Africa,” Dr. Ayine stated.
The Attorney General further explained that authorities have been monitoring Asamoah’s movements, and after leaving South Africa, he relocated to Senegal.
“When we contacted him, he told us that he would not come to Ghana until three months from now. So, we are patiently waiting for him.
“If he wants to be tried in absentia, that is his choice to make. But we have the prosecutorial authority to prosecute him in absentia,” he added.
Dr. Ayine also revealed that Professor Ameyaw-Akumfi, who was involved in the financial transactions for the project, remains in Ghana and could face prosecution soon.
“The person who acted with him to transfer that money, Prof Akumfi, is in the country. So, if there is going to be a delay, we will start the prosecution with him being a suspect who is being tried in absentia.”
The SkyTrain Project, initially proposed as a transformative urban transport initiative, has become embroiled in controversy following reports of mismanaged funds and the failure to deliver any tangible results.
