Ken Agyapong acts as surety for Ameyaw-Akumfi in $2 Million Sky train trial

Former Assin Central MP and businessman Kennedy Agyapong

Former Assin Central MP and businessman Kennedy Agyapong has taken a notable step in the high-profile Sky Train trial by standing as surety for Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, a former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).

Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi is facing four criminal charges, including wilfully causing financial loss to the state and the intentional misapplication of public funds. The charges relate to a controversial $2 million payment made toward the failed Accra Sky Train project.

Following his not guilty plea, the court granted the 80-year-old a GHC10 million bail, requiring two justified sureties. Mr. Agyapong, well known in both political and business circles, stepped in to help meet the bail conditions—an act that has added a political layer to the case and sparked public attention.

Concerns over Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi’s health and age have featured prominently in the proceedings. As part of his bail terms, he is required to surrender his passport and report to the police weekly.

The case is being heard at the High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Comfort Tasiame. A case management conference has been scheduled for June 10, 2025, where the court will outline pre-trial timelines and procedural directions for the case.

The trial continues to raise questions about public accountability and the fate of major infrastructure projects in Ghana.