A GHC20,000 bail with two sureties has been granted to 11 more Democracy Hub protestors, including Raphael Williams and Fanny Otoo, by the Accra Circuit Court 6.
On October 8, the prosecution, represented by State Attorney Nana Akosua Kusi, gave an explanation for Fanny Otoo’s absence in court. Fanny Otoo had been hospitalized since the case’s inception due to illness.
“On the last adjourned date Fanny Otoo was absent but presented a medical report. I was informed he was discharged Thursday, October 3. Due to the conference that the judges attended we couldn’t bring him before court. He was brought to court on Monday, but we were informed that the Judge was on official assignment outside.
I’ve just been informed that he’s been rushed to the hospital again this afternoon, so we haven’t been able to bring him. When he’s discharged, we’ll put him before court for his plea to be taken,” she informed the court.
She also mentioned that she had submitted disclosures that had not yet been served to the demonstrators’ attorneys. For this reason, she begged for a short postponement.
The demonstrators’ attorneys begged the court to grant their bail requests, pointing to their clients’ failing health.
The attorneys pointed out that one of the protesters, an asthmatic, had been coming and going from the hospital because of her deteriorating health.
The protesters were given a GHC20,000 bail with two sureties apiece by Presiding Judge Kobina Obiri Yeboah following her consideration of the statements. On October 14, they are scheduled to return to the courtroom.
Source: newsthemegh.com