Court grants Sekondi-Takoradi MCE bail after spending one night in police custody
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Abdul-Mumin Issah has been granted bail after spending one night in police custody for a road traffic offence and alleged assault of a police officer.
He was arraigned in court Friday morning for dangerous driving and alleged assault of a police officer.
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He was charged on three counts of assault of a public officer, offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace and disturbing the peace in a public place contrary to Sections 205, 207 and 298 respectively of the Criminal and Other Offences Act of 1960, Act 29.
The court granted him a GH¢100,000 bail on one charge and a self-recognisance bail on the other.
The case has been adjourned to March 17, 2022.
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Graphic Online’s Western Regional correspondent Dotsey Koblah Aklorbortu reports that the MCE was arraigned at the Takoradi Circuit Court A.
He was moved from the police station to the courtroom very early Friday morning.
He arrived at the court in a police vehicle, wearing a short-sleeve brown kaftan with black and white slippers.
At the court premises were some former assembly members and officials from the assembly and some supporters who tried to prevent journalists from taking photographs of the MCE or his vehicle.
GH¢100,000 bail
The MCE pleaded not guilty to all charges and was granted GH ¢100,000 bail with three sureties .
For the offence of dangerous driving contrary to Section 1 of Act 683 of 2004 as amended by Act 761 of 2008, he was given a self-recognizance bail. The embattled MCE is expected in court on March 17, 2022.
Detained
The MCE was arrested on Wednesday night and was allowed to go home to report the next day (Thursday).
After reporting late Thursday afternoon, he was cautioned, charges read to him after which he was detained.
The Circuit court A presided over by Michael Ampadu, warned against interfering with the work of the police or any other security personnel.
