Criminal prosecution over 2020 nomination (forgery of passport, false statutory declaration, perjury, false declaration for office)
AcquittedHe was acquitted and discharged on all charges by the High Court on 9 April 2025.1 2 3
- Authority
- High Court, Accra; Attorney-General's Department (prosecutor)
- Status as of
- 9 Apr 2025
History
- 2020Alleged offences said to have occurred in the run-up to the 2020 Assin North parliamentary election, relating to alleged Canadian citizenship at the time of filing.
- 23 Jun 2023Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh dismissed a defence motion to stop day-to-day hearings and halt the trial until the by-election.
- 27 Jun 2023Won the Assin North by-election with 17,245 votes (57.56%) while the trial was ongoing.
- 9 Apr 2025High Court upheld a submission of no case to answer and acquitted and discharged him on all charges.