Dr Dominic Obeng-Andoh alias Dr Obengfo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Advanced Body Sculpt Centre, also known as the Obengfo Hospital, has for the second time been set free by the Accra Circuit Court.
Dr Obeng-Andoh was standing trial on charges of practising medicine without a licence and operating an unlicensed medical facility.
He was acquitted and discharged yesterday (Tuesday) after the court, presided over by Mr Emmanuel Essandoh, upheld a “submission of no case” filed by lawyers for the accused.
Dr Obeng-Andoh’s legal team filed the “submission of no case” per Section 173 of the Criminal and other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 which gives a court the power to acquit an accused person if the prosecution fails to present a case sufficient enough for the accused to make a defence.
Weak evidence
In his ruling, Mr Essandoh held that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt by presenting insufficient evidence and witnesses whose testimonies were riddled with inconsistencies.
He held that by failing to corroborate its case with ample evidence and proving it beyond reasonable doubt, the prosecution failed to convince the court about the veracity of the case.
By: Graphic.com.gh
