Collins Amoah has been vindicated by the court

The Accra Circuit Court 3, presided over by Susana Eduful, on February 19, 2025, has struck out the tax fraud case against Collins Amoah, citing lack of locus standi and evidentiary basis.

This ruling does not only exonerate Amoah, but also exposes what some believe was a deliberate attempt to tarnish his reputation for political gain.

From the onset, the allegations against Collins Amoah reeked of political sabotage.

"A man's reputation precedes him and Collins has earned a good one over the years through hard work, prudence and fidelity.

"Anyone with discernment could have seen this was an orchestrated effort by adversaries to deploy mala fides (bad faith) litigation as a weapon of character assassination," his lawyer said after the case had been ruled on.

The lawyer added that, "In the realm of politics, where perception often overshadows truth, false accusations can inflict irreparable damage. However, the principles of audi alteram partem (let the other side be heard) and nemo tenetur se ipsum accusare (no one is bound to incriminate himself) have prevailed in Amoah’s favor, reaffirming the sacrosanct legal doctrine that an accused person remains innocent until proven guilty."

Collins Amoah’s vindication is a victory not just for him, but for the rule of law.

Collins, a former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for the Ablekuma Central Constituency, was standing trial over his alleged involvement in a GH¢800,000 fraud case at Tse Addo, Accra.

According to court documents, Collins Amoah and a 51-year-old trader, Solomon Okuley, allegedly defrauded a businessman of GH¢800,000 under the pretext of using their political connections to clear his Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) tax debt.

The prosecution further accused the two of misappropriating the entire sum for their personal and political interests.