Funny Face Granted GH¢120k Bail After Knocking Down Five Persons, Details Drop

Funny Face Granted GH¢120k Bail After Knocking Down Five Persons, Details Drop

  • Comedian and actor Funny Face has been granted GH¢120,000 bail after he knocked down five persons while allegedly drunk driving at night at Kasoa
  • According to reports, four of the victims are responding to treatment and have been discharged, while one is still in critical condition
  • The verdict from the Kasoa-Akweley District Court was announced on April 9, 2024
  • In an exclusive interview, Funny Face opened up about his wellbeing and the payment of his bail

Actor and comedian Funny Face has been granted a GH¢120,000 bail after it was alleged that he was drunk driving and ended up knocking down five persons leaving them in critical condition.

The unfortunate accident happened at Kasoa, Kakraba Junction, on Sunday, March 24, 2024, and reports indicated that none of the persons passed on.

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Funny Face smiling in photos. Image Credit: @therealfunnyface
Funny Face smiling in photos. Image Credit: @therealfunnyface
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Funny Face granted bail after knocking down five persons

After the accident, Funny Face was arrested and placed in police custody. He appeared before the Kasoa-Akweley District Court on March 26, 2024, and was remanded for two weeks.

Head of the Legal Affairs Desk at Joy FM, Richard Kojo Nyarko, reported on Joy FM's midday news on April 9, 2024, that during an in-camera hearing that same day, the comedian was granted a GH¢120,000 bail after appearing before the Kasoa-Akweley District Court once again.

Update on the five victims

Disclosing further updates on the five victims whom Funny Face knocked down, Mr Nyarko said police prosecutors said that four of the victims are successfully responding to treatment and that they have been discharged from the Kasoa Polyclinic and the Puracare Specialist Hospital.

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However, the police prosecutors stated that one of the victims is still in critical condition but recuperating.

Below is a video of the details surrounding Funny Face's case.

Funny Face shared an update on his well-being and court bail

In an exclusive with YEN.com.gh, comedian Funny Face opened up about his well-being after the accident and whether his bail had been settled.

He noted that things are going well through God's grace. In his own words, he said:

"By God’s grace, things are going as planned."

Video of Funny Face's 2016 registered sedan surfaces after the accident

YEN.com.gh reported that actor and comedian Funny Face was involved in an accident on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the Kakraba junction near Kasoa, which left five people in critical condition.

A video showing the poor state of his sedan with the registration number GN1134-16 has gone viral on social media.

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Many people prayed for the victims, while others questioned his actions since it was alleged that he was drunk while driving.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Geraldine Amoah (Entertainment editor) Geraldine Amoah is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. She pursued Business Administration at Ashesi University and graduated in 2020. She has over 3 years of experience in journalism. Geraldine's professional career in journalism started at Myjoyonline at Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. She has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced digital reporting and fighting misinformation.

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