The three retired South African police officers who were picked up at Agona Duakwa in the Central region for allegedly engaging in activities with national security implications have been granted bail.
According to Daily View’s court correspondent, Samuel Otoo, they were each granted a GhȻ20,000 bail with one surety when they were arraigned at the Accra Circuit Court on Thursday afternoon.
The accused persons were represented in court by a team of seven lawyers led by Ellis Owusu Fordjour and Samuel Atta Akyea.
There was confusion however after the court proceedings as officers of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) took the accused persons away.
Their lawyers protested and argued that the rights of their clients were being curtailed and that it was an abuse of the court processes.
The prosecution, led by Superintendent Francis Baah had wanted them to be remanded but the lawyers raised objections and made cogent legal arguments for the release on bail of the accused persons.
The court presided over by Patricia Quansah sided with the defence and granted the accused persons bail.
The court ordered for the passports of the accused persons to be deposited with the Registrar and that the sureties were to provide photo identity cards to satisfy the bail conditions.
The three accused persons were charged with three counts of conspiracy to commit crime, unlawful training and making false declaration. They have pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
…more to follow soon
By: Samuel Otoo//dailyviewgh.com
