By Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Andreas Kamasah
Published on 2024-01-24 17:45:03
A significant turn in the legal proceedings surrounding the alleged coup plot occurred when the judgment was delivered by a three-member panel of judges. Among the ten accused individuals, Colonel Samuel Kodzo Gameli and ACP Dr. Benjamin Agordzo, charged with abetment, pleaded not guilty and were granted bail during the trial. The reading of the verdict on various charges against the accused individuals was witnessed in a courtroom filled with anticipation.
Three of the accused persons, Assistant Commissioner of Police Benjamin Agordzo, Colonel Gameli, and Corporal Seidu Abubakar, were found not guilty and acquitted. The late Dr. Frederick Yao Mac Palm, the alleged mastermind, was posthumously declared the first accused. Donya Kafui, the second accused, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit high treason and high treason. Similarly, Bright Allan Debrah Ofosu, the third accused, faced convictions on charges of conspiracy to commit high treason and high treason. Warrant Officer Class Two Esther Saan Dekuwine was found guilty of conspiracy to commit high treason but not guilty of high treason. Cpl Seidu Abubakar, the seventh accused, was acquitted of both conspiracy to commit high treason and high treason. Lance Corporal Ali Solomon, the eighth accused, received a mixed verdict, being found guilty of conspiracy but not guilty of high treason.
The charges stemmed from an alleged plot to destabilize the country, with the accused facing accusations of conspiracy to commit high treason, abetment to high treason, and high treason. The trial, which commenced on June 8, 2021, captivated the nation’s attention due to its high-profile nature.
Supporters of the accused gathered in the courtroom, expressing relief and jubilation at the acquittal of ACP Dr Benjamin Kwasi Agordzo. The trial had been ongoing since April 2021, with the judgment date set on November 22, 2023, following extensive legal arguments and the presentation of witnesses.
The fallout from this trial is expected to resonate across the legal and political landscape, raising questions about the nature of the charges and the complexities surrounding the alleged coup plot. As the nation absorbs the verdict, the implications of this high-profile case are likely to reverberate for some time to come.
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