National Youth Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Samuel Awuku says it will be ‘a waste of time and resources’ should the Attorney General decide to continue investigations of eight members of the party’s militant group, Delta Force standing trial for raiding a court in Kumasi.
In his view, it will be difficult for the prosecution to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the suspects were indeed the ones who raided the court.
Mr. Awuku’s comment is in reaction to the Attorney General’s decision to investigate reasons adduced by the Principal State Attorney in Kumasi for dropping criminal charges against eight pro-NPP Delta Force members.
The eight suspects were arrested and charged with disturbing a court session, for resisting arrest, and freeing the 13 persons who were in lawful custody.
But at a court hearing last Wednesday, the state dropped the charges for lack of evidence. A move that has been widely condemned by sections of the public including the official opposition in parliament, the NDC and the government which says it is investigating the development.
The no-evidence explanation has raised suspicions that the governing New Patriotic Party, which prides itself as a party of respect for the rule of law is condoning lawlessness. The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) led by its Minority in Parliament is calling for the immediate arrest for proper prosecution.
But on Asempa FM Thursday, Sammy Awuku said they will not sacrifice innocent Delta 8 on the altar of cheap politics.
He maintained that the eight people were not at the scene when the supposed court raid happened thus re-arresting them will amount to an infringement of the fundamental human rights.
“Let’s not give innocent people a bad name, add political colour and hang them on the altar of politics” he stressed.
The NPP Youth leader said they are committed as a political party to hunt for the culprits who perpetrated such shameful act but the eight freed are innocent.
“It is better 10 guilty men go free than one innocent man being convicted wrongly. The onus lies with the police to prove their case” he stated.
Sammy Awuku, however, could not fathom why the opposition NDC are all of a sudden defending the judiciary when in fact they did worse while in government.
“The prosecution said they don’t have evidence so if the NDC which is insisting the eight persons are re-arrested should provide evidence”.
Source: adomonline.com
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Police says credible evidence couldn't allow for prosecution,why blaming gov't?This is rule of law.
Sammy, you are very intelligent. Why should NPP sacrifice them. If the police can prove, fine. g
I thought this guy was smart not knowing he is empty headed. Do you think if Ghanaians thought you were going to do cronyism and nepotism they would have voted for you. You guys are going to erase the respect that a lot of Ghanaians have for Nana addo as a champion of rule of law. Very soon there would be no respect for Ghana because of the way thinks are being done under Nana addo. UN and other international communities are watching. You think investors would come when they realize the government come leave it's cronies off the hook in case foreigners are swindled by npp sympathizer.
So now the kwakye ofosu and ablakwa arrogance you condemned has now become the coats of Sammy awuku. What is politics about this. When people have stormed court and release remand convicts and the AG has left them of the hook, what is politics about this. When the former failed the go to court on woyome you were the first to complain. Today the table has turned so it's politics when people are complaining about this plain travesty of justice. Anyone four years is around the corner. Probably, you think only delta force members voted for npp, even rawlings and his wife voted for npp, that's why you are in power, and the same people will kick you out for delta force to help you in opposition. What impudence.
***barred word***
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They have started digging their grave , going the way NDC Went. Refusing to see issues that are wrong Arrogance. Its too early for this behaviour. Please don't go the NDC WAY
we called for it? Let us enjoy
Untouchable rebel forces. This is what Ghana has become. Enjoy yourselves, 2020 is just at the corner. You called NDC ministers arrogant but today see what you are doing.
yes another interlligent chap in the npp.why should we arrest them bcos ndc want it?ibrahim should be in jail by now