William Ato Essien, the founder of the defunct Capital Bank, who was standing trial for stealing GH¢192.5 million of depositors’ funds, has avoided a custodial sentence. Essien avoided prison today (December 13, 2022) after the court, presided over by Justice Eric Kyei Baffour, accepted an agreement between him (Essien) and the prosecution for Essien to […]
Two former officials of the Bank of Ghana, alongside three other executives of defunct UT Bank are facing different types of charges in an Accra High Court (Commercial Division) over their purported roles leading up to the collapse of the bank. According to the charge sheet filed at the High Court, former second Deputy Governor, Dr. […]
The High Court presided over by Justice Eric Kyei Baffour has rejected a settlement deal between state prosecutors and embattled founder of now-defunct Capital Bank, Ato Essien. According to the settlement arrangement submitted on Wednesday to the court, a day before the advertised judgement day, Ato Essien had agreed to change his plea to guilty […]
Pursuant to Section 123 (1) of the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, 2016 (Act
930) (“the Act”), Bank of Ghana (“BoG”) on 31 May 2019 and 16 August 2019
Pursuant to Section 123 (1) of the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, 2016 (Act 930) (“the Act”), Bank of Ghana (“BoG”) on 31 May 2019 and 16 August 2019 revoked
The Court of Appeal has by a unanimous decision upheld the Bank of Ghana’s application that the suit by Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom and others against the Bank of Ghana’s revocation of the licence of GN Bank be referred to Arbitration. The Court today June 2nd, 2022, held that per section 141 of the Banks and […]
The High court has dismissed William Ato Essien’s application for a stay of proceedings pending the determination of an appeal against one of its rulings. Justice Eric Kyei Baffour of the Court of Appeal, who sits as an additional High Court Judge, held that “the prospect of the success of the interlocutory appeal is very […]
IN THE MATTER OF THE BANKS AND SPECIALISED DEPOSIT-TAKING INSTITUTIONS ACT, 2016 (ACT 930) AND IN THE MATTER OF THE RECEIVERSHIPS OF THE 347 MICROFINANCE COMPANIES (“MFCs”) AND THE 23 SAVINGS & LOANS AND FINANCE HOUSE COMPANIES (“S&LS”) PRESS RELEASE BY THE RECEIVER, ERIC NANA NIPAH Accra 24 March 2022 My attention has been drawn […]
This report details the assets and liabilities of Heritage Bank Limited as at 4 January 2019 when its licence was revoked by the Bank of Ghana.
This report details the assets and liabilities of UT Bank Limited as at 14 August 2017 when its licence as revoked by the Bank of Ghana.