Ama Governor And 8 Anti-Galamsey Protesters Granted GH¢70K Bail, Ghanaians React
- YouTuber and lawyer, Ama Governor and eight others were granted bail on October 7, 2024, after they were arrested on September 22, 2024, for protesting against galamsey
- The court presided over by Justice Comfort Tasiame granted each of them a GH¢70,000 bail on October 7, 2024
- Many concerned Ghanaians have taken to social media to express displeasure at the terms of the bail
- Ghanaian lawyer Myles ESQ spoke to YEN.com.gh about the concept of bail and why huge amounts are placed on people
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YouTuber and lawyer Ama Governor and eight others have been granted bail by the Accra High Court after they were arrested on September 22, 2024. The arrests were made at the 37 Military Hospital area.
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Ama Governor and others granted bail
In a new development that has emerged from the case of the 53 arrested anti-galamsey protesters, Ama Governor and eight of them were arraigned before the Accra High Court, where they were granted bail.
According to sources, the court presided over by Justice Comfort Tasiame granted each of them a GH¢70,000 bail on October 7, 2024.
This comes after several youths, lawyers and concerned Ghanaians took to social media to demand the release of the 53 arrested persons who were initially denied bail.
Meanwhile, from October 3 to 5, 2024, several Ghanaians stormed the streets of Accra as they marched from Okponglo to the Black Star Square to demand the release of the 53 arrested protesters and the end to the harmful practice of illegal mining known in Ghana as galamsey.
Below are details of the bail.
Reactions to the anti-galamsey protesters granted bail
Below are the reactions of Ghanaians after the 53 arrested anti-galamsey protesters were granted bail:
its_geniaaa said:
"They are not paying the 70k ooo if they run or something that’s when the person that bailed them will pay the said amount!!!"
stunner_one said:
"No one is paying that amount ooooo it’s jux a bail sum serving as a surety for them that they will avail themselves to the court until the final determination of the case. But if they’re not found or runaway the amount will be paid by the one who signed the bail for them"
kwasiatsutsephilip said:
"Some hooligans attacked a tv station when they were taken to court they were charged 2000cedis . Astonished 😢"
slytimnim said:
"70,000cedis in this hard economy. What is their offense sef😢 person no go fit fight for the country again?"
Ghanaian lawyer explains the concept of bail
In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, Ghanaian lawyer, Myles ESQ explained the concept of bail.
He said that bail means that the court allows arrested persons to go home while the charges they are allegedly being accused of are investigated. He noted that such persons have to be present at another court hearing.
"In order for the court to grant you the bail, there is an amount the court will charge you with two sureties. The sureties are those who will pay that amount when you do not honour the court's request to show up in court."
Mr Myles further stated that for a person to be your surety, that person must have that amount the court is requesting.
He noted that not everyone could be one's surety. The person has to be able and willing to fulfil the financial obligation the court requests.
70-year-old man advises youth
YEN.com.gh reported that a septuagenarian joined the anti-galamsey protest and advised the youth to keep on fighting and saving Ghana by any means possible since the nation belonged to them.
The viral video was captured when the youths stormed the streets of Accra to protest against illegal mining and demand the release of arrested citizens.
Ghanaians who saw the video supported his call and said it was an encouragement to keep pushing for the end of galamsey.
Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh
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