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General News on Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Source: Myjoyonline.com
2019-01-29
Gregory Afoko dragged out of court
Gregory Afoko's family expressed "his disappointment and indignation at the last-minute filing by the Attorney General of a Nolle Prosequai in the case involving their son".
In a statement released Tuesday to the press, they said: "The hasty way in which the complaint was filed and the defendants were dragged out of Nsawam Medium Security jails last night only in his shorts and thrown into BNI cells. Without giving him any opportunity, no matter who, including his lawyers, has reinforced our suspicions that invisible hands are deciding to convict him at all costs. "
It is recalled that Adams Mahama, former president of the Upper East Regional (NPP) region, was attacked outside his home in Bolgatanga by an acid that resulted in his death in May 2015.
According to government sources, investigations revealed that his death was caused by two people. Gregory Afoko and Mr. Asabke Alangdi.
However, Mr. Alangde fled Ghanaian jurisdiction a few days after the murder and has been on the run ever since. Ghanaian security agencies have been looking for him ever since.
Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah disclosed on Monday that security agencies working in conjunction with Interpol had arrested the second suspect in Ivory Coast after more than a year of surveillance and surveillance. excavation, period during which he had moved camps from Burkina Faso to Côte d 'Ivoire.
But Akoko's family said she was "convinced that there is a sinister motive to make Gregory suffer for a crime he did not commit."
The family is therefore determined to offer Mr. Afoko "maximum support until he gets the true justice that every Ghanian deserves."
Read the full statement here:
01/29/19
Mr. Gregory Afoko's family is disappointed, disheartened and outraged by the last minute filing by the Attorney General of a Nolle Prosequai in the case involving their son and their brother.
The family is once again very shocked by the reason given by the government through the Minister of Information for the abandonment and restart of the case concerning Gregory, which was almost over.
The family is of the opinion that the trial of our son was due to be completed the following month, after having served unjustifiably for nearly four (4) years of detention, after Gregory maintained his innocence as soon as first day.
We were very optimistic, after watching the trial closely, that Gregory would be acquitted and released to enjoy his freedom unless strings were fired at the last minute to prevent our son's trial.
Our worst fears were confirmed yesterday when we learned that the Attorney General's Office had filed Nolle Prosequai in a case ending the case and in the hope of starting all over again as a result of the case. alleged arrest of a suspect, Asabke Alangde.
The family wants to know if the Gregory lawsuit could not have reached its logical conclusion while that of another suspect is being started? If the Prosecution knew that she would need another suspect in the case to be able to successfully prosecute, why would Gregory be bothered to go through the entire trial process for then to turn around and say that you want to pursue both together?
The prosecution summoned 14 witnesses and filed its case. After testifying, Gregory called only one witness and closed his file. What remained was the judgment!
The hasty manner in which the "prosequi" was filed and the accused dragged out of Nsawam's medium security prisons last night only in his shorts and then thrown into BNI cells without allowing him the opportunity, even anyone, including his lawyers, has reinforced our suspicions of invisible hands are determined to convict him at all costs.
It is a travesty of justice for our son and our brother who, in addition to suffering for 4 years, will suffer new trauma simply because authorities have already condemned before even the courts are pronounced.
According to the statement of the Minister of Information, it is obvious that the state felt that the trial was not going in his favor and therefore adopted the latest legal gymnastics to impede the process and punish Gregory for an offense that he did not commit.
The foregoing fuels our belief that there is a sinister motive to make Gregory suffer for a crime he did not commit. On our side, we will support our parent and offer him the maximum support until he gets the true justice that every Ghanian deserves.
Thank you.
Robert Atong Asekabta Esq.
Spokeswoman – Ayieta Family
O244105355
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