The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth Organiser for Suame constituency in Kumasi, Razak Koampa Avoliya, has been remanded in police custody by the Asokwa District Court.
He was arraigned on Thursday, Feb 9, 2023 at the District Court presided over by Fred Obikyere on the charge of offensive conduct, conducive to breaches of peace of the state.
The plea of Razak was not taken when he and his lawyer appeared before the Court.
The prosecution led by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kofi Blagodzie, pleaded with the court to remand the accused person to allow police more time for investigation.
The lawyer for accused, Evans Amankwah opposed the application and said the accused was not a flight risk and would not interfere with police investigation.
The court, however, upheld the application by the prosecution and remanded the accused into police custody.
He is to reappear on February 14, 2023.
Party supporters in the Ashanti Region on Thursday gathered at the Asokwa District Court to witness the court appearance of the party’s embattled Youth Organizer in the Suame Constituency.
The court presided over by His Honour Fred Obikyere adjourned the case to 14th February 2023. But he (Razak) is to be kept in the police custody untill then.
Evans Amankwaah, the accused person’s lawyer claims that neither his client nor the party is perturbed by the detention.
“They charged him with offensive conduct. We will cooperate with the law. The detention does not perturb us. He is not worried, and I assure the supporters of the NDC that, the youth organizer is in high spirits.”
“I insisted my client got bail, but the prosecution said the plea of the accused person can’t be granted since his said video is now going to be transcribed to English before any further judgement, because my client I know will not in anyway interfere in the investigation or transcribing of the video but which in my opinion I disagree with the court’s decision. But .” Lawyer Amankwah said.
Lawyer Amankwa therefore bemoaned the decision of the court and suggested that the Ghana Police Service (IGP Dampare) should build more cells.
