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General News on Friday, June 7, 2019
Source: dailyguidenetwork.com
2019-06-07
Charles Kormi Kudjordji (left), founder of the secessionist group at the court
Prosecutors said they found new evidence in the trial of nine people arrested and brought to justice for demanding secession from the Volta region and the eastern corridor of Ghana.
Fred Awindago, a prosecutor, who leaked the information to the trial court, said he would need time to continue the trial, but did not reveal the new evidence.
"New evidence has been brought to the attention of the prosecution. Therefore, we will need time to continue this case, "said Awindago at the court chaired by three judges.
Arrest and judgment
Eight members of the Homeland Study Group Foundation, headquartered in Ho, were arrested on May 5, 2019 by a mixed military and police team recently in Ho, where they would hold a secret meeting to carry out their evil activities.
They were flown to Accra and then brought before a High Court in Accra for treason.
Other charges include unlawful participation in gatherings and offensive conduct that is likely to undermine peace.
They would have in their possession a constitution and emblem that they intend to use for their new country.
An army officer based in the regional capital of Volta, Ho, was later arrested and brought to court to help the group members.
Sergeant Kpogli, Samuel Kwabla, reportedly disclosed information to members of the group, who were scheduled to attend a meeting to declare independence on May 5 and to hide their weapons following an imminent raid by a team of police and military.
Bail
In the meantime, the court awarded GHG 800,000 bail to the other eight members of the group.
It was after their lawyer, ATP Akaba, asked the court to grant them bail to continue the trial.
In making his request for bail, he told the court that the defendants were all Ghanaians, who had been imprisoned for several weeks.
According to him, his clients hold a paid job and do not interfere in investigations or lawsuits when they are released on bail.
He added that they have people who are willing to guarantee themselves to ensure that they unveil themselves for the trial.
The prosecution did not oppose granting bail, but asked the court to set conditions that would require defendants to avail themselves of the lawsuit.
Conditions of the deposit
A panel of three judges – judges Jerome Noble Nkrumah, Ekow Baiden and Afia Serwaa Asare Botwe – awarded the accused a bond of 100,000 GH ¢ each.
They must provide two bonds each, one to be justified.
Under conditions of bail, the investigator must verify the physical location of all defendants, as well as sureties, before bail is executed.
Again, defendants must report to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) every Monday and Thursday, until further notice.
The founder and leader of the group, Charles Kormi Kudjordji, an 85-year-old retired educator, has already been released on bail in the amount of 250,000 GH ¢ with two sureties, including one to justify.
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