For what shall it profit a legal system if it is only interested in jailing accused people when the law says you can recover stolen cash as well? The Ato Essien case in which the former MD of Capital Bank stole millions of cedis from ‘his’ own bank …
Read More »Captial Bank case: Ato Essien diagnosed with sleep disorder
The founder of the defunct Capital Bank William Ato Essien has been reported sick and has been diagnosed with “Obstructive Sleep Disorder.” Mr Essien and two others are standing trial for some 23 charges and have been asked to open their defence. In court on Thursday, November 25, 2021, Mr …
Read More »Capital Bank trial: Ato Essien breaks down in tears as he mounts dock
The founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, who has been accused of collapsing the bank broke down in tears while touting viable plans the bank had made prior to its collapse. Ato Essien and two others who are facing some 23 charges including stealing have pleaded not …
Read More »I’m the destiny carrier for this nation – Ato Essien tells court
The Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of the defunct Capital Bank William Ato Essien has told the High Court in Accra that he is a “destiny and nation builder.” Ato Essien who was unable to conclude negotiations with the state to pay compensation under section 35 of the courts …
Read More »Payment won’t stop prosecution against you – AG to Ato Essien
The Chief State Attorney, Marina Appiah Opare, has said the plan by Mr. Willaims Ato Essien, CEO of the defunct Capital Bank, to pay the funds will not stop the trial from proceeding since the negotiation will affect only four of the charges. He and three others are facing …
Read More »Ato Essien, three others charged over Capital bank collapse
Founder of collapsed Capital Bank Ato Essien has been hit with 26 charges by government over his role in the fall of the bank. The outspoken businessman was charged alongside three others at the High Court on Wednesday. The others include Fitzgerald Odonkor, Tetteh Nettey and Kate Quartey-Papafio who were …
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