Opuni

Counsel for Dr Opuni, Samuel Cudjoe for his part also corroborated prosecution’s that the appeal was allowed but stated that they have since lodged an appeal at the Supreme Court.

But, Dr Baah, who worked as office manager in the office of Dr Opuni had told the court in his testimony that a number of factors account for good quality cocoa yield.

The office of the Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General has accused Dr Opuni for supplying powdered fertiliser instead of liquid fertiliser.

Dr Opuni and Mr Agongo are facing 27 charges, including defrauding by false pretences, wilfully causing financial loss to the state, money laundering, corruption by public officer and contravention of the Public Procurement Act.

Mr Peter Osei Amoako, the Sixth prosecution witness in the trial involving Dr Stephen Opuni and two others, says COCOBOD responded with a letter to Public Procurement Authority (PPA) confirming the value for money audit.

Mr Samuel Cudjoe, Counsel for Dr Opuni, moving the motion earlier said in the case the exceptional grounds for stay of execution was premised on the fact that the judge should not be allowed to sit on the matter.

Mrs. Josephine Mensah Opuni-Boachie, Headmistress of the School thanked the traditional council for the gesture and pledged to work closely with all stakeholders to improve academic performance in the school.

Former General Secretary of Ghana Christain Council, Rev Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong says the consideration by the government to build a national shrine may not be feasible.

Chief State Attorney, Evelyn Keelson, told the court that her department could not help Dr. Opuni, since the documents are not in their possession.

Dr. Opuni is also asking the court to order a retraction and apology in the newspaper for four consecutive weeks, an injunction against a repeat of the allegations; as well as the payment of the fees of the plaintiff’s counsel.

In that letter, Dr. Opuni stated the price as $19,250,000.

Mr Samuel Cudjoe, the Counsel for Dr Opuni earlier argued that his client was entitled to all the documents, the State would rely on for the prosecution, saying he was relying on Article 19(2) (e) and (g) of the 1992 Constitution.

The Counsel thus asked the Court to reprimand the Counsel for Dr Opuni, for describing EOCO as a “monster”.

The state is prepared to prove that Dr Opuni knew businessman, Seidu Agongo and his Agricult Ghana Ltd were in no position to supply the fertilisers but went ahead to sign the contracts.