One National Security Officer at
the Presidency Collins Kwaku Kwanin aka Kola has been remanded in Prison
Custody for one week by Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Mr.
Emmanuel Marvin Essandoh
Collins Kwaku Kwanin aka Kola,
is the man behind the shooting of Pius Asiedu; a journalist with
Newswatchgh.com and two others.
The Journalists were at the at
the polling station where they were providing coverage for the December 7, 2020
election.
Appearing in court on Thursday
December 17, 2020 Collins Kwaku Kwanin pleaded not guilty to six charges
including causing unlawful harm and use of offense weapons.
Although his Lawyer pleaded that
his client be granted bail but the court denied him.
He told the court that, the gun
in question was given to him by his supervisor and that they will prove their
case in court at the right time.
The prosecution, however, did
not object to the plea for bail but the court said the victims are not well and
are receiving treatment.
The court, therefore, remanded the accused to police custody
to reappear on December 24 by which time the court believes the victims will be
well.
Meanwhile, Director of
Operations at the Presidency Lord Commey in a statement earlier indicated that
the staff of the Presidency was just assisting the Police with its work
indication that he cannot be condemned because he has not been proven guilty by
any court.
He called on politicians not to
politicize such sensitive issues.
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