Following five years of litigation, former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi and his co-accused were released by an Accra High Court.
Her Ladyship Justice Marie-Louise Simmonds issued the ruling after the prosecution failed to summon a single witness during the trial.
Despite presenting five prospective witnesses, the Republic failed to obtain testimony.
The final witness refused to testify unless he could wear a mask, an unusual request that complicated the proceedings. With no evidence given, the judge deemed no reason to pursue the case.
The Court of Appeal's verdict on January 30, 2025, which emphasized the idea that a fair trial must be held within a reasonable timeframe, played an important role in the outcome. This prompted the High Court to discharge the defendants.
The issue, which arose from an investigative exposé by writer Anas Aremeyaw Anas, shook Ghana's football community and resulted in Nyantakyi's resignation in 2018.
