Ghana: Jakpa Petitions CID, Accuses Former Attorney-General of Influencing Testimony

Businessman Richard A. Jakpa has petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.

He is accusing former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame of trying to get him to give false evidence in court.

In his petition dated July 23, 2025, Mr. Jakpa said he is the third accused person in an ongoing trial involving former Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.

According to Mr. Jakpa, Mr. Dame contacted him after the prosecution closed its case and allegedly…