The High Court (Criminal Division) in Tamale is set to deliver its judgment today in the case of The Republic v. Sumaila Abdul-Rahman & 3 Others, after nearly four years of trial.
The accused persons include former Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority (NDA), Sumaila Abdul-Rahman; former Deputy CEO in charge of Operations, Stephen Yir-Eru Engmen; former Deputy CEO for Finance and Administration, Patrick Seidu; and Andrew Kuundaari, Chief Executive Officer of A&QS Consortium Ltd.
They are facing charges related to corruption and procurement breaches under the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP).
During the trial, the accused persons filed a submission of no case, arguing that the prosecution had not established sufficient grounds for them to be put on their defence. However, the trial court dismissed the application.
The accused subsequently appealed the ruling at the Court of Appeal, but the appeal was unanimously dismissed, allowing the trial to continue.
Following the close of the defence case and the filing of final written submissions, the court scheduled today to deliver its judgment.