Court grants bail of GHc70k to Ama Governor, 8 other #StopGalamsey protesters
7th October 2024
An Accra High Court has granted bail to some 9 protesters who were arrested in late September.
The 9 include lawyer, Ama Governor (Elorm Ababio), who were arrested during a three-day protest by the Democracy Hub titled #ReOccupyJulorbiHouse and #StopGalamsey.
According to details shared on X by journalist, Kwaku Asante, when the bail was announced, the state prosecutors opposed it.
"An Accra High Court presided over by Justice Comfort Tasiame has granted bail to Ama Governor and 8 others to the tune of GHC70k and two sureties. They are also to report to the Police once a week.
"When the application for bail was moved, State Prosecutors opposed it," he wrote.
The journalist also added that there will be other hearings for some of the other arrested protesters in other courts.
"This application is in respect of Ama Governor, Emmanuel Gyan, Emmanuel Kwabena Addo, Ziblim Yakubu, Oheneba Prempeh, Philip, Owusu Kobina, Akisibik Desmond, Von Coffie and Sadik Yakubu.
"There will be another application in a different court. We await the ruling of the Court," he added.
Ama Governor was among 53 arrested protesters who were arrested in late September and subsequently put before the Accra High Court where they were remanded into police custody for 2 weeks.