Woyome trial adjourned

The trial of Alfred Agbesi Woyome, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) bankroller at an Accra Fast Track High Court in connection with the alleged fraudulent receipt of GH¢51.28 million as judgment debt, has been adjourned.

This was after the court, presided over by Justice John Ajet-Nassam, was informed that the principal state attorney in the case Mathew Amponsah was indisposed.

A medical report from Mr. Amponsah was consequently given to the court. The case was adjourned to November 27, 2013.

ASP Edward Odame Okyere, the investigator, at the last hearing, stated that Bank of Austria where Woyome claimed to have secured money for the construction of stadia for the African Cup of Nations (CAN) 2008 had denied those claims.

According to him, the Bank said in a written correspondence to the state through the Attorney- General that any letter of support given to Woyome was of no legal effect.

The witness also noted that no bidding took place for the construction of the stadia for Confederation of African Football CAN 2008 tournament.

The Police investigator, who appeared as a prosecution witness in the case, revealed that Waterville Holdings and Austro Invest had not been formally registered to operate in Ghana.

According to ASP Odaame Okyere, the Registrar General Department had no formal records of the operations of the two companies, which received the gargantuan judgment debt.

Woyome has been charged with causing financial loss to the state and defrauding by false pretences but he has denied any wrongdoing.