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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 39428, member: 636"]
Kennedy Agyapong helped Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi make bail for his criminal trial. The former Assin Central lawmaker served as surety for the 80-year-old academic. Ameyaw-Akumfi faces four serious charges related to the failed Accra Sky Train project. Prosecutors accuse him of causing financial loss to the state through bad decisions. The professor served as Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund when problems occurred.

Courts set bail at 10 million cedis after Ameyaw-Akumfi pleaded not guilty to all charges. Two people had to guarantee his court appearances before he could leave jail. Agyapong stepped forward to meet one of these requirements for the elderly defendant. The businessman and politician brought attention to the case through his involvement. His support added political drama to what was already a high-profile corruption trial.

Justice Comfort Tasiame leads the proceedings at the High Court in Accra. The judge ordered Ameyaw-Akumfi to give up his passport and report to the police weekly. Health concerns about the defendant have come up during court sessions. A case management conference will happen on June 10 to set trial schedules. The controversial case centers around a questionable 2 million dollar payment for the train project.
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