Shatta out of prison …back in court Nov. 9

Multiple award winning Dancehall artiste and one of Ghana’s biggest musicians, Charles Nii Armah Mensah popularly known as Shatta Wale was yesterday granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court, after he spent five days on remand at the Ankaful Prison.

Shatta Wale was granted a self-recognisance bail in the sum of GHc100,000 and is to reappear in court on November 9.

There were wild jubilation by thousands of his fans who had gathered around the court environs during yesterday.

Shatta Wale’s three accomplices, Kojo Owusu Koranteng alias Nana Dope, Eric Venator alias Gangee and Iddriss Yussif have also been granted bail in the sum of 100,000 each with one common surety who must be a public officer.

Though Shatta was on a self recognisance bail, he did not go home after the hearing and meeting the bail conditions but stayed on at the Regional Police Command to ensure his three friends also met their bail conditions.

Shatta Wale is facing charges of publication of false news while his accomplices are facing the court for abetment.

He had allegedly fabricated a story that he had been shot and receiving treatment, which turned out to be a hoax.

Shatta Wale’s legal representative Jerry Avenorgbo who was elated about the bail said “Shatta Wale will be able to reunite with his friends and family” as his case is still being heard.