Crime & Punishment of Friday, 5 June 2020Source: GNAHigh Court varies bail conditions of six in treason trialFile photoAn Accra High Court on Friday varied the bail conditions of six of the accused standing trial in a treason charge, from GHC10 million with two sureties each, to six million cedis with three sureties each to be justified. This follows an application made by the accused for the court to vary the previous conditions as they could not meet it. The Court presided over by Justice Samuel K. Asiedu, an Appeals Court Judge sitting in as an additional High Court Judge. Already, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Agordzo has been granted a self-recognisance bail of GH¢500,000.00 by an Accra High Court presided over by Justice Charles Ekow Baiden, whilst Warrant Officer Class Two Esther Saan has also been granted bail by another High Court. The Kaneshie District Court on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, committed the 10 accused charged with treason to the High Court to face trial.

Source: GhanaWeb June 05, 2020 17:26 UTC