Another set of nine persons who are part of the over 40 persons arrested at the Democracy Hub demonstration have also been remanded.
This follows the Court’s earlier decision to remand a first set of 10 including the Convener of The FixTheCountry Ralph Williams for two weeks.
The nine are – Kingsley Asiedu, who operates a mobile phone and mobile money business, Seth Coffie, a farmer, Vera Gloria Louis, with a millennium excellent foundation as a field officer and Nii Quaye Hammond, a dispatch rider with a ride-hailing company.
The rest are – Dela Quarshie, a businessman & NSS personnel at Parliament, Manuel Barsar Biney, a businessman, who operates shoe making business, Dorsese Joseph, a businessman, Agbevi Matthias, a teacher and Ernest Acheampong, a businessman in pure water distribution company.
They all pleaded not guilty to five counts of conspiracy, unlawful assembly, causing unlawful damage, offensive conduct conducive to the breach of peace, and assault on a public officer.
EIB Network’s Legal Affairs Correspondent, Murtala Inusah reports that Prosecution has been ordered to provide necessary facilities for the wellbeing of the accused following a complaint.
The Court presided over by His Honour Kwabena Obiri Yeboah has adjourned the case to October 8.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Murtala Inusah
