Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson has been acquitted and discharged of all forgery and perjury charges by the Accra High Court.

In her ruling, Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh upheld a no-case submission filed by lead counsel Tsatsu Tsikata, ruling that the prosecution had failed to prove key elements of the alleged offences.

The court found no evidence that Quayson made false declarations on his 2020 nomination forms, noting he had applied to renounce his Canadian citizenship before declaring allegiance only to Ghana.

The judge also pointed out inconsistencies in documents presented by the prosecution, including a passport summary sheet and statutory declarations.

As a result, Quayson will not be required to open a defence.

The MP had pleaded not guilty to five charges, including forgery of a passport, perjury, and making false declarations to both the Passport Office and Electoral Commission.