Apostle Kwabena Owusu Adjei, the pastor who allegedly threatened the life of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Mensa, has been granted a GHc100, 000 bail by the Accra Circuit Court.

The accused person pleaded not guilty to the threat of death, contrary to Section 75 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), unlawful possession of Narcotic Plants and assault on a public officer.

In court on Tuesday, his lawyers made a spirited argument for bail and even though prosecution opposed to the bail applications, the court granted the request.

The court presided over by His Honour Mr Emmanuel Essandoh in addition to the bail sum, said he is to produce three sureties of two of whom must be public servant earning not less than GHc2000.

He is also to report himself to the police investigator twice a week – Mondays and Fridays – to the final determination of the case.

Arrested in a container

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sylvester Asare while opposing to the bail application said the accused person was arrested in a container.

For this reason, if granted bail he will not avail himself for the trial.

He told the court investigations are still ongoing and that if granted bail, he could tamper with investigations. He told the court that, other members of the team are being pursued.

Bail application

Moving the oral bail application for the accused persons, lawyer Victor Kodjogah Adawudu told the court that, the accused person was only prophesying what he saw from the realm.

According to him, the accused person has a fixed place of abode and that the prosecution was only misleading the court to suggest that he was arrested in a container.

He prayed the court to admit his client to bail. His prayer was also corroborated by Lawyer Francis Sosu, another lawyer of the accused person.

He added that the accused person should be admitted to on flexible terms since he will avail himself to the court anytime the time comes.

Case adjourned to July 21, 2020.

 

Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Mutalla Inusah