Woyome refused bail, formally charged with fraud :Updated
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Businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome is to remain in police custody after he was refused bail Monday. He has formerly been charged with conspiracy to commit crime, defrauding by false pretense and corrupting public officials in the controversial GH¢58 million judgement debt.
Attempts by his lawyers to secure bail for him failed. Two others, Chief State Attorney, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh and Mr. Paul Asimenu, a Director at the Legal Department of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, were also remanded into custody.
Mrs Gifty Nerquaye-Tetteh, wife of the Chief State Attorney, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, was however granted bail in the sum of GHS500,000 and is to report to the police twice weekly.
Joy News’ Anny Osabutey reporting from the court trial said Mr Woyome, who has been in custody since his arrest Friday, arrived in court in a police Van.
Scores of Mr Woyome’s supporters also besieged the court charging for his immediate release.
Mr Kwame Akuffo, counsel for Paul Asimenu told Joy News his client has been charged with abetment of crime.
Chief State Attorney, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh and wife Gifty Nerquaye-Tetteh who are also before the court have been charged with aiding and abetment of crime.
The court adjourned till February 13.
Meanwhile, former Education and Sports Minister Yaw Osafo Maafo says he is anxious to appear before police investigators over his alleged role in the Woyome scandal.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
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