The former Cocoa Board CEO Dr. Stephen Opuni and businessman Seidu Agongo have been asked by an Accra High Court, to open up their defense on 24 of the 27 charges leveled against them by the state in the ongoing GH¢217 million financial loss case in connection with the procurement of fertilizer by the state-owned cocoa company.
Since 2017, the two men have been standing trial.
The state closed its case a few weeks ago.
Subsequently, Dr. Opuni filed for submission of no case arguing that the prosecution had not proven its allegations against them.
However, Justice Clemence Honyenuga the presiding judge and a Supreme Court judge sitting with additional responsibilities as a High Court judge, said the state has successfully proven that the accused persons have a case to answer for 24 of the 27 charges.
Meanwhile, the case has been adjourned to May 17.
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