Kennedy Agyapong faces new charges

The State on Friday preferred fresh charges against Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, NPP Member of Parliament for Assin North, over alleged statements made on an Accra-based radio station, Oman FM.

He has been charged with provocation of riot and offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace.

However, his plea was not taken.

Earlier the State filed a nolle prosequi for the court to discharge the accused of the previous charges of treason, felony, attempted genocide and engaging in terrorist acts.

The accused pleaded not guilty and was granted GH¢200,000 bail with a surety to be justified.

Mr Anthony Rexford Wiredu, Principal State Attorney told the court, presided over by Mr Justice Charles Quist, that the State had filed a nolle prosequi to discontinue the previous charges against the accused.

Mr Ayikwei Otoo, lead counsel for the accused said even though the defence had not been served with a copy of the new charges, “The case is entirely in the hands of the court and would not make any comment”.

Mr Justice Quist upheld the prosecution’s prayer and discharged the accused. “Having regard for the nolle prosequi the accused person is discharged.”

The accused was arrested on Monday, April 16, after being invited by the Police Criminal Investigations Department over statements he allegedly made the previous Friday, April 13 on his Accra-based radio station, Oman FM.

Source: GNA