General News of Wednesday, 23 December 2020Source: GNADischarged secessionists re-arrestedThey were earlier held on the charges of treason and riotingThere was drama at an Accra Circuit Court when thirty-two alleged secessionists discharged by the court were re-arrested and escorted to the Police headquarters. “Our prayer this morning is that we humbly withdraw the charge sheet filed on November 23, this year and discharge the accused persons accordingly,” ASP Asare said. He asked the prosecution to tell the Court the basis for, which accused were being discharged. The discharge of the accused nearly caused arguments from lawyers and armed Policemen who escorted the accused persons to court. The accused persons are alleged to have incited other accused persons, who belonged to a Western Togoland Group –a secessionist group, who took to the streets and blocked the Juapong-Accra main road amid burning of lorry tyres and firing gunshots on September 25, this year.

Source: GhanaWeb December 23, 2020 19:41 UTC