Volta separatists released | General news

A high court in Accra released nine people who had been arrested and tried for demanding secession from the Volta region and the eastern corridor of Ghana.

This decision follows the Attorney General's decision to dismiss the case against the defendants.

Winnifred Sarpong, a state bar lawyer, appeared before the court presided over by three judges and told the court that they had been instructed to remove the case against the nine judges.

The panel chaired by Judge Jerome Noble Nkrumah, with judges Ekow Baiden and Afia Serwaa Asare Botwe, set aside the case and removed the defendants.

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Eight members of the Homeland Study Group Foundation, based in Ho, were arrested on May 5, 2019 by a recently badembled military and police team 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 offending gatherings and offensive behavior.

They would have in their possession a constitution and emblem that they intend to use for their new country.

Among them were Charkes Kudjordji group leader Bisa Akorli, 54; Kofi Dzreke, 39; Thompson Tsigbe, 58 years old; Benjamin Agbadzada, 48 years old; Agbenyega Akudzi, 54 years old; Freemen Blikaku, 36; and Nkpe Tsryiri Kudzo, 61 years old.

An army officer based in the regional capital of the Volta, Ho was then 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 officers and a military team.

They all received a bond of GH ¢ 800,000 each while the state was preparing to prove its position.

They had to provide two bonds each, one to be justified.

Under bail conditions, the investigator was required to verify the physical location of all accused, as well as sureties, before bail was executed.

Again, the accused were to 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, had already been released on bail for the sum of 250,000 GH with two sureties, including one to justify.