prosecution of minority leader Dr. in the ongoing ambulance trial Documents supporting Cassiel Ato Forson’s claims that the second accused, Richard Jakpa, was fired from the Ghana Armed Forces for unsatisfactory service and failing to pass promotions exams have been presented. At the beginning of Richard Jakpa’s cross-examination, the prosecution asked him about his time in the Ghanaian Armed Forces and how he got out. Richard Jakpa was allegedly fired by the prosecution for unsatisfactory service and failing a promotion exam. Richard Jakpa, who claimed he was discharged fairly honorably, fiercely resisted this. However, he claimed that the military hierarchy was sabotaging him because he had failed the promotion exams.
But during cross-examination on Thursday, the prosecution tendered a document in evidence to prove their claim. Lawyers of the accused opposed the evidence but were admitted by the Judge.
Richard Jakpa was asked to read the letter which partly stated that ‘all things being equal, the officer should have made the rank of Captain on 21 August 2002 and a Major on 21 August 2007.
“He has consistently failed his PROMEX and now lags behind his mates in rank.
“Also, his service with the Colours has been largely unsatisfactory, marked by consistent fraudulent conduct, abrasiveness and general indiscipline.’
Richard Jakpa, however, in response noted that he has no knowledge of the said letter.
