Court threatens to call second accused to testify if Ofosu Ampofo fails to appear

An Accra High Court has served notice of making the second accused in the Ofosu Ampofo case, Anthony Kwaku Boahen to testify if the former Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), does not avail himself at the next adjourned date. 

This follows the failure of Samuel Ofosu Ampofo to appear in court to open his defence as directed by the court. 

Samuel Ofosu Ampofo and one Anthony Kwaku Boahen are on trial for counts of conspiracy to cause harm contrary to sections 23(1) and 69 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (ACT 29).

Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has also been charged on two counts with the offence of assault on a public officer contrary to section 205(a) of the Criminal Offences Act.

But Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has been out of the country since last year for medical reasons since the court directed him to open his defence

The court which was concerned about the delay in the case has directed the second accused to open his defence in the absence of the former NDC Chairman

The court adjourned to May 30 for the first accused to open his defence but cautioned the second accused to open his defence if the first accused is not available.