Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ambulance procurement trial, on Thursday, June 20, told the court that the Attorney-General, Godfred Dame allegedly referred to him as "collateral damage" during their interactions.

Mr Jakpa claimed that despite this characterisation, the AG assured him that he would ultimately be acquitted at the end of the trial.

His statement shed light on the nature of his conversations with the Attorney-General, suggesting a candid exchange between the two parties involved in the high-profile legal proceedings.

According to Mr Jakpa, Mr Dame's remark implied that while he might currently be facing legal scrutiny as a consequence of broader actions, he would eventually be cleared of any wrongdoing.

The revelation deepened the controversies in the ongoing trial, raising questions about the Attorney-General's perspective on Mr Jakpa's role in the case and the broader implications for justice and fairness.

The businessman's assertion came amidst ongoing discussions about the authenticity and handling of evidence in the trial, including allegations that WhatsApp messages submitted by the AG were not accurate.

Meanwhile, the High Court on Thursday admitted into evidence full WhatsApp messages between Richard Jakpa and the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame.

Trial judge, Justice Afia Serwaa Asare-Botwe noted that the court had previously admitted WhatsApp chats from the third accused, and therefore could not reject what the prosecution described as the complete conversation. 

However, she emphasised that the court reserves the right to determine the weight of the evidence presented.

Already, the court has admitted into evidence a 16-minute recorded phone conversation between Mr Dame and the third accused, in which the AG is accused of witness tampering by the third accused and other persons of interest in the case.