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Mr Ernest Thompson, and four others have been charged for causing financial loss of more than $15.3 million to the state
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The prosecution handling the case involving a former Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Mr Ernest Thompson, and four others charged for causing financial loss of more than $15.3 million to the state, has asked for more time to refile its witness statements against the accused persons.
This, according to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Ms Yvonne Attakorah Obuobisah, had become necessary following the amendment of the charges relating to willfully causing financial loss to the state.
The Director of Public Prosecution, Mrs Yvonne Atakorah Obuobisa, has prayed an Accra High Court for some days to refile witness statements in the SSNIT $66 million Operational Business Suit (OBS) project case.
She said: In view of the fact that we have filed new charge sheet, we pray the court for two to three weeks to refile our witness statements.”
“As soon as witness statements are filed we will call them (lawyers).
Mr Abednego Tetteh Mensah, one of the lawyers for Mr Ernest Thompson, former Director General of SSNIT, said they had been informed of the State s submission and agreed on Thursday, June 17, 2021.
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