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General News of Monday, July 8, 2019
Source: clbadfmonline.com
2019-07-08
Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo
A high court in Accra rejected an application filed by a National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Kwaku Boahen, who sought to have the criminal charges against him removed by him. State.
Mr. Boahen has been charged with conspiring to release a tape that would capture the voice of the national president of the main opposition party, Mr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, who allegedly incited his party's communicators. to launch attacks on the presidents of the electoral commission and the president. National Peace Council.
Following the leak of the tape, Mr. Boahen gave interviews to the press in which he confirmed that there was indeed a meeting at which Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo commented on the comments contained in the document. cbadette.
Mr. Boahen's request to strike the criminal charges against him was unsuccessful, and the court, presided over by Judge Samuel Asiedu, ruled that his claim was unfounded.
Attorney General Asiamah Sampong described the request as frivolous and unfounded.
Prosecutors still had to move the case, hence the dismissal of the motion, said the trial judge.
In the meantime, Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo has filed a motion to suspend the judicial proceedings in the same case.
His lawyer, Mr. Tony Lithur, announced the filing of the application after Monday's hearing.
But the court ignored Mr. Lithur and proceeded to hear the case. The trial judge explained that he was not aware of such a request.
The first prosecution witness, however, was not present in court, which forced him to adjourn the case to 23 July.
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