Justice Francis Apangabonu Achibonga, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting as an additional High Court judge, further directed that if the accused persons fail to conduct the cross-examination themselves, the witness will be discharged. The directive followed proceedings on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, when Adu-Boahene and his wife appeared in court without their legal team. The defence team had earlier written to the Chief Justice indicating that they would not be available to participate in proceedings during the legal vacation. Adu-Boahene asks court for timeAddressing the court, Adu-Boahene asked for an opportunity to reach his lawyers and clarify their position. “The question to ask is, would it be fair to the accused persons if I decided to proceed today and asked them to continue with the cross-examination of PW4?