There was drama during the trial of Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) when a prosecution witness denied knowledge of his witness statement.
Prosecution Star Witness, Benjamin Osei Ampofo Adjei, a newscaster with Adom FM denied his own witness statement in court today, 29th January, 2020 to testify on behalf of the prosecution.
According to him he did not author the content in the said witness statement.
He told the Court in his testimony, that sometime in May, 2019, the Police brought a prepared document to him to sign which he did.
Though agreeing that the statement had his signature, Mr. Ampofo Adjei told the court that he only signed a document brought to him without reading it.
Samuel Ofosu Ampofo and Kweku Boahen, a Deputy Communications Officer of the party are on trial over an alleged leaked tape in which they are accused of inciting violence against the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Mensa, and the Chairman of the National Peace Council (NPC), Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante.
The two have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit assault against a Public Officer, while Ofosu-Ampofo has pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault against a public officer.
Prosecution’s Facts
According to the prosecution’s facts, following the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence on January 31, 2019, Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo met with some NDC communicators on February 3, 2019.
Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo and Kweku Boahen are said to have outlined an action plan which included violence against Mrs. Mensa and Rev. Prof. Asante.
The prosecution added that on February 20, 2019, Boahen granted a radio interview in which he confirmed his participation in the said meeting and also revealed that the leaked audio recording was a true reflection of what had transpired at the February 3, 2019 meeting.
Source: Josephine Acheampomaa/Peacefmonline/[email protected]
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You have disgrace your Great Father who I adored so much, I will not listen to any of your program again. I listen to that interview with Kwaku Boahen and you same person have turn around. AKOK3 BA.
....yet these same journalist sit on radios to call others incompetent. This is the height of incompetence of all time.
Waaaaw look!! Bcose of cowardness u don't want to say de truth.But u will sit on Adom Tv insulting gov't officials.Every sunday u will go to church asking god forgiveness.Mr.Ampofo u new u interviewed him(ndc dupty communication director) on Adom Fm and he agreed, he par-taked in that meeting. Then why denying?
infact u are not serious ( agro wo wani so paa) ur taking mr ampofo as joke why did u sign it dont u no that u will coss trouble aaa please u shld have read it b 4 signing aa class 3 boy. now ur are claiming non er fatum it is not ur deed dont play in between any two politicians they are friends.
When you hear them on adom speaking twi gbagbagbagba they think that is the end of the world. empty nkoa, omonim wheeeee
This guy paan, Am so so disappointed in him and the many like him who on TV and radio shout as if they know all. I strongly believe, the is lying. he is being poached to offer false witness as usual by people in authority. My advise to him is that either you drink deep or taste not. These guys you are trying to help lie in court will come after you even when you have done what they want. So get out of their kitchen if you dont have the heart to play their game.
So a rational being could sign a document he has no knowledge about? God have mercy on some people who walk about as educated men and women without any sensibilities.
The Judge should have disallowed it instead of forcing it on the PW who has denied knowledge of the contents, allowing it could be seen as rring on the part of the prosecution.
This man paa. Ahh How can you append your signature on a document you have not read. And what do you think you were signing? Wise up man
Is this guy a journalist?you signed a document without knowing the content,how ***barred word*** is this guy.You are disgrace to your profession.You see your level.***barred word***