General News of Monday, 22 August 2016Source: Starrfmonline.comMahama pardons Montie 3Alistair Nelson [Left], Salifu Masse [Middle] and Godwin Ako Gunn [Right]President John Dramani Mahama has, in consultation with the Council of State and in exercise of his constitutional powers under Article 72 of the Constitution, remitted the remaining prison sentence imposed on the Montie three Salifu Maase (alias Mugabe), Alistair Nelson and Ako Gunn. The three were sentenced to four months imprisonment and a fine of GH¢10,000.00 each for contempt of court. The three were sentenced on 27th July 2016 and have served part of the prison sentences imposed on them. They have also paid the GH¢10,000.00 (ten thousand Cedis) fines, according to a statement by the Communications Minister Edward Omane Boamah. "The President is hopeful that all will draw lessons from the events leading to the conviction of the three persons and bear in mind the consequences of injudicious utterances."

Source: GhanaWeb August 22, 2016 18:15 UTC