The Takoradi Harbour Court presided over by Justice Michael Cudjoe Ampadu, has adjourned the court case involving the alleged kidnapped pregnant woman, Josephine Mensah Panyin to April 7.
In the wisdom of the court, the prosecutors have established their prima facie case so the accused person has been called to open her defence in the next meeting.
In all, the prosecution team called 8 witnesses to prove a case of deceiving a public officer contrary to section 251 (B) of the Criminal office’s Act and Publication of false news with the intention to cause fear and panic contrary to section 208 subsection 1 of the act of the criminal offence.
The counsel for the accused, Lawyer Fiifi Buckman speaking to Skyy News said, “We made an application that the prosecution has not established their prima facie case for the accused person to open her defence…..so we came to put our case before the court but it thinks otherwise.”
“Its today that the ruling came, I don’t have to rush, and I will need to seek whatever avenue to seek justice.”
The defence’s Lawyer further indicated they are going to call on their witnesses for the next meeting and to seek justice.
He further indicated prosecution has not been able to prove the charges but only established their prima facie case.
