The High Court has ordered the lawyers representing the former CEO of the National Procurement Authority to formally serve their application for habeas corpus on the Attorney-General. This instruction was given on Wednesday, July 8.
A habeas corpus application is a legal request to bring a detained person before a court to determine if their detention is lawful.
The legal team for the ex-NAFCO CEO, led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, had attempted to move their ex parte application. An ex parte application is made by one party without the other party being present.
The court's directive ensures that the Attorney-General's office is aware of the legal challenge and has the opportunity to present its case.
This development follows legal proceedings concerning the former NAFCO CEO.