The lead Counsel for embattled Chinese En Huang, also known as Aisha Huang, has asked Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Samuel Abu Jinapor to apologise for his remark that the accused will be held in prison custody for the duration of the case.
He stated that the Minister’s remark was prejudicial and that he must apologise.
Mr Jinapor stated at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, “the suggestion was that nothing will be done to this woman, she is so connected all the way to the top… [but]she has been charged with the most serious of the offences.”
The Damongo legislator also stated that the accused will be held in custody for the duration of the case.
On Key Points on TV3 on Saturday, October 15, Captain (rtd) Nkrabea Effah-Dartey stated, “It is not a factual representation of what happened in court.”
“He should come out and apologise openly.” You are not a judge; why should you say that an accused person will be held in custody for the duration of the case, even if it is five years?
“What he said is extremely prejudicial.”
“Abu Jinapor should be aware that he is a Minister; tomorrow, he may lose his job and join us at the bar and appear in court,” he added. “How dare he say such a thing?”
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On the same show, Member of Parliament for Asante-Akim North Andy Appiah Kubi stated that the Minister was only expressing a wish.
“It was a wish he made.” “The minister lacks the authority to declare that she will remain in custody,” he said.
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