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General News of Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Source: clbadfmonline.com
2019-07-16
Gregory Afoko is on trial for the murder of Adams Mahama
The OccupyGhana lobby demands a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led the state's refusal to comply with the initial High Court decision that granted Mr. Gregory Afoko, one of the suspects pending trial for the alleged badbadination of Upper East region president the new patriotic party, Adams Mahama, on bail.
The Accra High Court presided over by Judge Merley Wood on Monday, July 15, 2019, rescinded bail previously granted by another high court judge, Judge George Buadi, in March of this year.
Although the suspect meets all bail conditions, the state ignored the court's decision and detained the suspect for about three months.
The state, represented by Marina Appiah Opare, asked Monday in court to quash the claim, arguing that, given the circumstances, the charges and the sentence, Mr Afoko, he was released on bail, would not appear for trial.
The court accepted the state's request and rescinded bail, a move that angered the public as some critics questioned the government's powers.
In response to this in a statement, OccupyGhana said "to demand a full and impartial investigation into the apparent refusal of the state to comply with a bail order issued by the High Court in favor of the government." an accused, Mr. Gregory Afoko. We also demand that state agents who have violated the court's orders be punished to the fullest extent permitted by law.
"We would usually be reluctant to comment on a case pending in court. But we must be concerned about any appearance of flagrant and blatant violation of the constitutional rights of any citizen. In the end, the fact that state agents refuse to allow an accused to take full advantage of a bail order, keeps him in custody illegally until a court of first instance issues a bail order. different, should be disgusting for all.
"It is a fundamental right for every person to be considered and treated as an innocent until proven guilty. The criminal justice system must not be used or manipulated to punish a person who has not been convicted of an offense.
"The facts as we know them show that at one point a competent court granted Mr Afoko provisional release. The state appealed and applied to stay the execution of the bail order. The state has lost.
"Subsequently, and once Mr. Afoko fulfilled the conditions of his bail, his continued detention for even a second was a flagrant mistake, patently unconstitutional and a flagrant slap in the face. fundamental rights, constitutionalism and the rule of law. "
The statement adds: "It is for these reasons that we call for an immediate and impartial investigation into this case. All state officers involved in this case must be sanctioned. If Mr Afoko pursues and wins, the damages must be borne personally by the public officials who have done so. If our taxes are used to pay such damages, it would add insult to injury to Ghana and our reputation by these repugnant acts.
"The people of Ghana have promulgated this Constitution and stated in its preamble that we believe in" blessings of freedom "," Freedom, justice, probity and responsibility "," rule of law "and" Protection and preservation of fundamental human rights " ". Rights and freedoms. & # 39; If we lose or compromise these fundamental principles, we would be lost as a people. We must all strive and fight to protect them.
"No one is above the law."
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