Cocobod trial: RM&E Director schools Chief State Attorney in court

During his evidence in chief, led by counsel for Seidu Agongo, and the subsequent cross-examination by counsel for Dr Opuni, the witness stated, among others, that all procurement documents that culminated into the purchase of Lithovit liquid fertilizer were prepared by the Procurement Unit at COCOBOD for Dr Opuni, who is mandated as the Chief Executive to sign for and on behalf of COCOBOD.

A: I can certainly tell the Court that the nature and format of Exhibit L is akin to other procurement letters that I have seen whiles working in the office of the Chief Executive.

Q: You told the Court that letters that go out of Cocobod are signed by the Chief Executive.

Q: I am putting to you that when the Chief Executive of Cocobod has signed a letter, he can never be heard to suggest even remotely that the letter is not his letter.

Q: So because the Chief Executive is an individual, his name will be there and he will sign as that person representing Cocobod.

Q: Individuals are appointed to take up positions as Chief Executive of Cocobod so that they will handle matters on behalf of the Company.

Q: I am putting to you that all the letters which were signed by the 1st accused person as Chief Executive of Cocobod were letters from him conveying the content of those letters to the various institutions.