The Court of Appeal has in a unanimous ruling overturned the decision by an Accra High Court to restart the trial of former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Dr Stephen Opuni.
Presiding judge Kwasi Anokye Gyimah, who had taken over from retired Justice Clemence Honyenugah, had held that it would be unfair to continue with the case after five years since it was fraught with numerous allegations.
Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, however, filed an appeal challenging the decision of the High Court.
He cited that it was against the tenets of a fair trial to have the case start afresh.
On Monday, July 3, the Court of Appeal overturned the decision, granting the application sought by the Attorney-General.
Already, Justice Gyimah, who is described by many who encountered him as tough and principled, has been replaced by Justice Aboagye Tandoh of the Winneba High Court.
Dr Opuni and businessman Seidu Agongo are facing trial for allegedly causing financial loss worth over GH¢217 million to the state.
