High Court judge presiding over trials in Operation Recover All Loot corruption cases, including cases against Bernard Antwi Boasiako and Gifty Oware-Mensah.
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The Chronicle
… Testifying before the Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra, presided over by Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, the accused, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, maintained under cross-examination that he had been unfairly singled out by the Republic. …
Wontumi Tells Court: Those Who Claimed Ownership Of Seized Items Have Been Turned Into Prosecution WitnessesJoy Online
… Earlier in the proceedings, the presiding judge, Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, ruled that Wontumi had a case to answer, citing both PW2’s testimony and Wontumi’s caution statement to police. …
Wontumi denies authorising illegal mining on Akonta concessionJoy Online
… The court, presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, has given the accused persons three weeks to file their application.
ORAL: Prosecution closes its case in Skytrain trialJoy Online
… The case is being heard by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, who granted the defence three weeks to file the application.
Prosecution closes case in Skytrain trial as accused prepare no-case submissionJoy Online
… She has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has been granted bail by the High Court, presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay. …
Supreme Court dismisses application to halt trial of former NSA deputy directorThe Ghanaian Times
… However, Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, presiding, agreed that the copy before the court was faint but admitted the document subject to the prosecution filing a clearer copy. …
Gifty Oware-Mensah’s alleged GH¢31m transfer letter admitted in CourtJoy Online
… Presiding judge, Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, acknowledged concerns over the quality of the document but admitted it into evidence on condition that the prosecution files a clearer copy. …
Alleged letter directing NSS funds to private firm admitted in Gifty Oware-Mensah trialJoy Online
… The presiding judge, Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, directed the court clerk to make inquiries with the registrar. …
NSS scandal trial moves on as court rejects bid to halt proceedingsJoy Online
… The exchanges drew a sharp reaction from the presiding judge, Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, who sought to assert the court’s authority over the scheduling of proceedings. …
Tell them you are causing the delays – Judge clashes with Wontumi’s lawyers in courtThe Ghanaian Times
… Presiding Judge, Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, after dismissing the application, ordered the prosecution to proceed with its case. …
Court rejects bid to halt trial of former NSA Deputy CEOAshanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako testified before the High Court that individuals who claimed ownership of seized items have been turned into prosecution witnesses against him, while denying involvement in illegal mining activities on a concession where he serves as director.
25 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako testified before the High Court that individuals who claimed ownership of seized items have been turned into prosecution witnesses against him, while denying involvement in illegal mining activities on a concession where he serves as director.
25 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako denied in court that he authorised mining on Akonta Mining's concession, saying his arrangement with witness Henry Okum was only for land reclamation and coconut cultivation. The prosecution contends that he knowingly allowed mining activities and intentionally distanced himself from operations.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Attorney-General has closed its case against Solomon Asamoah and Prof Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi, who face charges for allegedly causing financial loss to the state by disbursing $2 million for the Skytrain project without board approval. Defence lawyers have indicated their intention to file a submission of no case application.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Attorney General has closed its case against Solomon Asamoah and Prof Ameyaw Ekumfi, who face charges of causing financial loss to the state over an alleged $2 million Skytrain project disbursement without Board approval. The defence has indicated it will file a no-case submission arguing the prosecution has failed to establish the offences.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application to halt the High Court trial of Gifty Oware-Mensah, former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority, who faces charges of causing financial loss of more than GH¢38 million to the state. The court ruled that the accused's constitutional challenge to a practice direction does not justify suspending the trial.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court in Accra admitted a letter allegedly written by former National Service Scheme Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah directing the Agricultural Development Bank to transfer GH¢31 million into her company's private account, though the judge noted the document was faint and ordered the prosecution to file a clearer copy.
19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A letter allegedly written by former NSS Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah directing the Agricultural Development Bank to transfer funds to her private company has been admitted into evidence in her trial for the alleged loss of GH¢38 million in the National Service ghost names scandal. Oware-Mensah faces charges including stealing, wilfully causing financial loss to the state, using public office for profit, and money laundering; she has pleaded not guilty and been granted bail.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court's Criminal Division 4 has rejected an oral application by the defence to stay proceedings in the National Service Scheme scandal trial. The defence counsel had sought to suspend proceedings pending a Supreme Court application challenging the constitutionality of a 2018 practice direction, but the trial court found no evidence that the Supreme Court application had been properly served.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court's Criminal Court 4 continued proceedings in the trial of Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) over alleged illegal mining activities at Samreboi concession without required authorisation. During proceedings on May 7, 2026, the defence lawyer resisted proposed dates for opening the defence case and requested longer adjournments, prompting a sharp reaction from presiding judge Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, who accused defence lawyers of contributing to delays in Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) cases.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application by former National Service Authority Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah seeking to halt her trial. Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay ordered the prosecution to proceed with its case, with the matter adjourned to May 11.
28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →