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General News on Thursday, April 4, 2019
Source: dailyguidenetwork.com
2019-04-04
Salifu Maase faces charges of offensive conduct and publication of false news
Salifu Maase, aka Mugabe, a controversial radio presenter, appeared before an Accra circuit court under two heads of offensive behavior and publishing false news to stir up fear and alarm.
According to the prosecution, headed by the DSP George Amega, Mugabe said the ruling party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), would kill investigative journalist Manbadeh Azure Awuni of the Multimedia group within a timeframe of eleven month.
Mugabe claimed that the NPP would kill the journalist just as he did for private detective Ahmed Hussein-Suale, who was working with investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his investigator Tiger Eye.
"The false ones (prophets) can go out and say what they want, but I speak in the spiritual realm. Manbadeh Awuni, I speak to your parents and I do not speak as Mugabe but the Holy Spirit uses me, "he said.
DSP Amega told the court that Mugabe had broadcast the event live on the social media platform Facebook.
He added that Mugabe claimed to have been possessed by the "Holy Spirit" during his statements.
The accused allegedly described the Inspector General of Police, the Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), as well as police officers in the country as "idiots" and "useless".
Bail
Mugabe pleaded not guilty to charges against him by the state.
His lawyers, Godwin Tamakloe and George Loh, asked the court to grant him bail.
The lawyers told the court that the accused was already on bail and needed to be available for trial.
The prosecution did not oppose Mugabe's request for bail, but urged the court to ensure that the conditions of his release would make him appear on bail. in front of her for a quick trial.
The court, chaired by Eva Bannerman Williams, granted Mugabe a deposit of 50,000 GH ¢ with three bonds.
The prosecution must provide the defense team with all the documents relating to the trial.
The court adjourned the case to May 2, 2019.
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