Destabilization plot: Court denies seven suspects bail

The criminal Division of the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Georgina Mensa-Datsa has denied a bail application by seven of the accused persons facing trial for allegedly plotting to destabilize the state.

The court’s ruling came after a new application by lawyers of the accused persons who argue that their clients have been unduly kept for more than three months.

It will be recalled that a similar application in November 2019 was dismissed by the High Court with the presiding judge, Justice George Buadi, holding that the accused persons were not entitled to bail because they have not been unreasonably detained.

The court in ruling on the application moved by lawyer for the suspect Victor Kodjogah Adawudu said: “the application for bail will be repeated if no progress is made in the prosecution by the end of January 2020 they should be able to tell through disclosures.”

The seven accused persons who applied for the bail include Colonel Kodjo Gameli, Warrant Officer Class II Dekuwine, Cpl Abubakar, L/Cpl Ali Solomon, and L/Cpl Akanpewon.

The other accused persons are Dr Mac-Palm, Kafui, alias Ezor, Debrah, and Gershon Akpah.

The accused persons have been charged with four counts – conspiracy to commit treason felony, treason felony, conspiracy to possess explosives, arms and ammunition without lawful excuse and possession of explosives, arms and ammunition without lawful excuse.

Prosecutors have accused the nine of being part of a group known as TAG, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) which is alleged to have planned to embark on demonstrations against the government and “possibly take over the government”.