Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has predicted that the criminal case against the former Chief Executive of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, is set to expand significantly following a dramatic day of leg …
… This was after another private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, who was also on the programme, had called for the termination of Heath Goldfields’ contract, citing a failure to meet stipulated operational timelines. …
Private lawyer Martin Kpebu said former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta's reported acquisition of US permanent residency significantly strengthens his position against extradition to Ghana, as the process would be lengthy and complex and US authorities retain discretion in such matters.
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Legal analysis shows Ofori-Atta's U.S. permanent residency materially strengthens his position against extradition, advancing a major domestic accountability story.
Private lawyer Martin Kpebu said former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta's reported acquisition of US permanent residency significantly strengthens his position against extradition to Ghana, as the process would be lengthy and complex and US authorities retain discretion in such matters.
Lawyer Martin Kpebu says any Ghanaian attempt to extradite former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta from the United States would be a complicated and protracted process, especially given his permanent residency status and legal representation.
Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu suggests that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's health condition could become a significant factor in any U.S. extradition decision, as American authorities retain discretionary powers including humanitarian grounds that could affect whether or when he is returned to Ghana.
Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has clarified that plea bargaining in Ghana's legal framework does not automatically mean admission of guilt, noting that negotiations between an accused person and the state can result in charge withdrawal, reduced sentences, or other outcomes beyond conviction.
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has endorsed a proposed plea bargain arrangement in the Exim Bank fraud case involving NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, arguing that recovering public funds should take priority over the accused's profile or case magnitude. Kpebu stated that plea bargaining is a legitimate legal mechanism that should be considered on its merits rather than emotions or political considerations.
Defence counsel for Bernard Antwi Boasiako in the Tano Nnimire illegal mining trial told an Accra High Court on Monday that he intends to use Detective Chief Inspector Eugene Akpoh Glover as a "star witness." During cross-examination, the investigator maintained his findings were factual but acknowledged he had no direct evidence placing Boasiako at the mining site and had not personally met the listed complainants.
Defence counsel for Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi), on trial in an illegal mining case, told Accra High Court on Monday that he plans to treat Detective Chief Inspector Eugene Akpoh Glover as a "star witness" after the prosecution withdrew two witnesses. Under cross-examination, Glover maintained his findings were factual but acknowledged there was no direct evidence placing Boasiako at the Tano Nnimire Forest Reserve site and that investigations indicated Boasiako had not personally been there.
A legal scholar and commentary on Ghana's justice system notes persistent court delays and systemic failures despite widespread recognition of problems by prominent lawyers and legal experts. The article illustrates how delayed justice affects ordinary Ghanaians—market vendors in land disputes, unafforded youth, and accused persons awaiting trial.
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.
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has stated that individuals in state custody retain their constitutional right to healthcare, and that once a person is detained, the state assumes full responsibility for that individual's safety and wellbeing, including access to medical treatment. His comments follow concerns raised by lawyers for the New Patriotic Party's Bono Regional Chairman Abronye DC, who claims their client's health condition is deteriorating while in the custody of the National Intelligence Bureau.
The former Chief Executive of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, were re-arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office following the Attorney-General's decision to withdraw charges and restart prosecution with newly discovered evidence. Legal analyst Martin Kpebu predicted the expanded case signals the uncovering of additional assets related to their alleged GH¢78 million involvement in school feeding programme losses.
Lawyer Kwame Akuffo has maintained that Heath Goldfields has the technical and financial capability to run the Bogoso-Prestea Mine in the Western Region, defending the company against allegations that it failed to meet operational timelines and collateralised the mine to Trafigura without prior ministerial approval. Akuffo stated that the collateralisation was subject to consent by the sector minister and that the company has not attracted regulatory sanctions.