After 6 weeks of studying the over one year court proceedings on the ongoing trial involving four suspects; Osarfo Anthony, Ekow Micah, Sarah Kwablah, and Chris Handler, accused of allegedly conspiring to extort money from Asamoah Gyan, the new Attorney General headed by Madam Gloria Akuffo, is set to appear in court for trial to continue.
Dragging Of Feet By Prosecution/Complainant
The trial, which started on 8th September, 2015, has suffered several adjournments occasioned by the prosecution, complainant, and witnesses. They are mostly absent from court, though the accused ones are always present in court, ready to build a spirited defence to prove their innocence to the court and the public.
Court Threatened To Discharge The Accused Ones
After 2 months of wasting the court’s time this year, the trial judge, Her Honour, Ms. Afia Agbanu Kumador, threatened to discharge the 4 accused. One of the defence lawyers for the accused ones, Lamtiig Apanga, told the court to discharge the accused since the prosecution has shown gross apathy in the trial – making his client waste more money on legal and other fees.