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General News of Saturday, July 20, 2019
Source: citinewsroom.com
2019-07-20
John Dramani Mahama, former President of Ghana
Former President John Dramani Mahama questioned the treatment of Gregory Afoko's case by the judicial system.
According to him, the government's position on the case undermines the rule of law.
Mr Afoko is one of the suspects in the badbadination of the former chairman of the NPP, Upper East Regional Region, Adams Mahama.
He was released on bail in March 2019 by a high court in Accra, but this decision was overturned by another High Court judge.
S addressing some NDC members, John Mahama suggested that Ghana's democracy was under threat.
"Recently, in court, someone asked for a bond and this one was granted by the court, but the government canceled that bail. Each country is governed by rules. If a government decides not to follow the rules, then where does our destiny lie as a country? "
"This young man was long incarcerated before being brought to justice. It could be any other person too, so the clergy and the traditional chiefs must speak out so that the government knows its mistakes. "
Gregory Afoko and another defendant, Asabke Alangdi, have been charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Both men pleaded not guilty.
According to the facts of the prosecution, the two men conspired and poured acid on Adams Mahama, resulting in his death.
The prosecution also added that its decision was based on a move by former NPP chairman Upper East to dismiss a meeting held at the time by former NPP national president Paul Afoko and Kwabena Agyepong, who were supposed to work against the campaign of Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, then flag bearer of the party.
On Monday, the court overturned the bail given to Afoko by another high court about three months ago.
The court's decision to rescind the bail follows a request by the Attorney General, represented in the court by the Attorney General, Marina Appiah Opare.
According to Ms. Appiah Opare, Mr. Afoko will not appear at the trial if the court has not rescinded the bail given to him by another High Court judge.
The decision has been criticized by many, including civil society organizations.
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