The Accra Circuit Court has denied bail to Akyenkwaa Nana Kofi Asare, a presenter with Wontumi TV, following his arrest for making on-air comments linking former President John Mahama to the recent military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives.
Kofi Asare was apprehended by police on Tuesday, August 12, after airing statements authorities described as unsubstantiated allegations concerning the tragic August 6 crash in the Adansi Akrofoum District of the Ashanti Region. The incident, which resulted in national mourning, has prompted the government to schedule a state funeral for the victims on Friday, August 15.
During proceedings on Thursday, the defence team requested bail for Kofi Asare, but the presiding judge refused the application, ordering instead that the accused be remanded into police custody as investigations continue.
Speaking to the media after the ruling, Enoch Anhwere Afoakwah, counsel for the accused, condemned the court’s decision, calling it a miscarriage of justice. He indicated the legal team’s intention to challenge the ruling at the High Court.
The case has attracted significant public attention, coming at a time when the nation is still reeling from the loss of military personnel in the Adansi Akrofoum crash and preparing for their state funeral.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
