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An Accra High Court on Thursday, 12th March, 2015, dismissed all two charges leveled against businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome.

Woyome was charged with causing financial loss to the state and defrauding by false pretense.

The Court led by Justice John Ajet-Nassam said the Attorney General and her team of lawyers provided weak evidence.

Several Ghanaians have reacted to this in different ways. Some have written statements to condemn the ruling and others have wondered if the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) have the guts to fight corruption.

Notable among the comments is that of former President Jerry John Rawlings. The former President who was incensed with the ruling called Woyome a Thief. Click to read more

Peacefmonline.com has decided to bring you how majority of Today's newspapers reported Woyome's ruling as well as comments that followed.


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The Ghanaian Times
Public Outrage as: Woyome is Freed

Daily Guide
- Woyome chops GHC51m Free!
- JJ Goes Mad Over Judgement

The General Telegraph
Rawlings blasts state prosecutors…As court frees Alfred Woyome in ¢51 million judgment debt case

Today
Woyome Freed…But Rawlings says he is a Thief

The Informer
The law has spoken…Woyome unbound-And NPP Propaganda Ends-Up In Cesspit

New Weekend Crusading Guide
Woyome Escapes Jail…But Still Owes State

Daily Graphic
Woyome Freed…But State to Appeal

The Enquirer
Woyome’s Pyrrhic Victory…AG to Appeal His Acquittal
Baako Reacts: Woyome Lucky, He Escaped Jail But Will Refund GHC51m To State

The Chronicle
Bizarre Evidence let Woyome off The Hook
Rawlings Decries Judgment

The Ghanaian Lens
Woyome escaped jail but will refund 51milion to state- Baako Jnr
AG vows to appeal Woyome Judgement

Daily Searchlight
Woyome Freed, AFAG Rages

Herald
Woyome’s Freedom confuses Ghanaians…As High Court Disagrees With Supreme Court