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NDC demands speedy prosecution of NPP members who invaded UTV studio
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is calling for a speedy prosecution of 16 New Patriotic Party members who stormed the studio of UTV on Saturday, October 7, 2023, and disrupted a live programme.
The arrests were made following a complaint by the Despite Media Group and the Ministry of Information that certain people had invaded the studio of UTV.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM, Amos Blessing Amorse, the NDC’s Greater Accra deputy youth organizer, called on the Regional Police Command to brief the public on the arrests and the steps being taken to apprehend the other suspects who evaded arrest on the day.
Mr. Amorse referenced the arrest of a former NDC communicator who was apprehended and convicted for verbally and physically assaulting a presenter at Dagbon FM in the Northern Region in May 2023.
He admonished the police to apply the same urgency in dealing with the 16 suspects who have been arrested for storming UTV’s studios.
“What we are requesting of the Regional Police Command is an update on the arrests made so far and the steps they have taken to prosecute the individuals who were arrested and those who could not be arrested. We also want to know the steps they are taking to apprehend them,” Mr. Amorse said.
“You will recall that in May this year, two gentlemen stormed the studios of Dagbon FM and did a similar thing as the NPP thugs did in the studios of UTV. The gentlemen were apprehended on May 8 and by May 11, they were put before the court and convicted. The court fined them GH¢3,600. So what we are saying is that if someone did that and the police speedily apprehended the person and the law dealt with the person, then our colleagues from the NPP should also be dealt with speedily.”
Source: Citinewsroom.com
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
