State prosecutors claim that even for the court, it will be a mammoth endeavor to solve the enigma surrounding "galamsey" mastermind Aishà Huang's entry into the nation.
According to Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Frederick Sarpong, Miss Huang was unable to even recall how she entered the nation.
"A1 (Aishà Huang) has a history of entering and leaving the country clandestinely at her discretion. On Wednesday, he addressed the court, saying, "My Lord, as the accused, as A1 stands, she herself cannot even explain the court how she got to enter this nation.
Because of this, the prosecutor insisted that it would be exceedingly difficult for the investigation if the judge granted her bail.
She was someone who could obstruct investigations, according to his description of her. Additionally, the police prosecutor disclosed that additional individuals had been detained as part of ongoing investigations.
This was in response to a request for bail made by Aishà Huang Nkrabea Effah Dartey's primary attorney. By granting bail to all four accused parties, Mr. Dartey had pleaded with the court to give meaning to the rule of law.
"Let the law do its job. I beg you to allow each of them to leave based on the evidence you have. We are aware that just because you accept them doesn't mean they are innocent.
Along with fellow Chinese nationals Johng Li Hua, Huang Jei, and Huaid Halhun, Aisha Huang has been charged. They are all charged with engaging in unlicensed mining as well as unlicensed mineral sales and purchases.
The state's story has been contested by the attorneys for Johng Li Hua, who passed out during the trial.
Lead Counsel Frank Kumakoh asserts that his client was at the house where the police swoop took place to visit a male friend.
The other two suspects, Huang Jei and Huaid Halhun, were reportedly garden boys who worked as domestic help at Aisha Huang's home.
All four suspects have been placed in police custody and are scheduled to appear in court once more on September 27.
Wednesday's trial of the Chinese national En Huang, also known as Aisha Huang, was dramatic in a Circuit Court.
One of the accused, Johng Li Hua, who was charged with Aisha, passed out during the hearing, which forced an end to the proceedings.
Although the exact cause of Jong Li Hua's fall in the courtroom is unknown at this time, there are suspicions that it may have been tiredness due to the crowded nature of the small courtroom.
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice have already requested that the docket assess the case and provide guidance on how to proceed with the prosecution.
The three suspects, En Huang, Jong Li Hua, Huang Jei, and Huaid Hai Hun, are already being held in police custody on remand.
Their attorney, Captain Retired Nkrabeah Effah-Dartey, requested bail when the case was called on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, but the court rejected his request.
The charges of dealing in the selling of minerals without a license and engaging in mining without a license have been denied by Aisha Huang and the three other Chinese nationals Jong Li Hua, Huang Jei, and Huaid Hai Hun.
The prosecution claims that Huang entered the country illegally to resume her unlawful mining operations before being apprehended during a National Security operation.
Later, in a television interview, their attorney, Nkrabea Effah-Dartey, claimed that the Chinese national's case had been "overhyped" by the media.
He described the court case as a "minor affair," and he expressed surprise at the media attention it has received.
"I'm concerned that the media has exaggerated the significance of this minor issue of mineral sales and mining without a permit. It is a minor issue; in Ghana, it occurs daily. Therefore, I fail to see the need for a media editorial on the subject.
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