Six people are on trial in Accra for their participation in the most recent bullion van robbery, and the prosecution has been warned about unjustifiably dragging out the case.
As a result, the prosecution has been instructed to complete the necessary paperwork so that the trial may begin by the court, which is presided over by Patricia Amponsah.
The court warned that failure to do so will force it to mandate that the state summon its first witness to testify orally on the next postponed date, July 5.
The prosecution failed to provide witness testimonies for a sixth time, delaying the trial since it was initially convened on March 9 of this year. As a result, the court issued the order.
However, the court denied the accused's request for bail, despite the fact that the prosecution had not objected.
No opposition
When the matter was called, Detective Inspector Isaac Baabayi, who was acting as the prosecutor's representative and held brief for Chief Inspector Sylvester Asare, stated that they had been unable to file the witness testimonies by the latest postponed date as required by the court.
He stated, "A bail is a matter of judicial judgement, and we leave it to the court's discretion," in reference to the bail problem. The truth is that the prosecution is not against bail if your ladyship wishes to give it.
Suspected parties
Constables Affisu, Yaro Ibrahim, Richard Boadu, Rabiu Jambedu, Albert Ofosu, and Razak Alhassan—all of the accused—were first remanded on March 9.
Affisu, Boadu, Jamedu, and Alhassan have been charged with aiding and abetting, while Ibrahim and Ofosu have been accused with attempting to commit robbery.
Bail not released
The attorneys for the accused, hoping to get bail for their clients, alternated in asking the court for bail on the basis that they were representing police officers who wouldn't obstruct investigations if given bail.
To prevent the trial from having to restart, they asked the court to grant the accused people bail rather than a discharge.
"My lady, we fervently request that the accused be given bail rather than being released by the court. The prosecutor will re-arrest the defendants if they are released, and the case will be reopened. Lawyer for Justin Terriwajjah.
They maintained that the only way the prosecution would take the case seriously was to give the bail since their clients had safe locations to live and enough sureties who were prepared to stand in for them.
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Due to the seriousness of the case, the presiding judge responded that she was still not pleased with the counsels' request and so could not give the accused people bail.
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