A Kumasi High Court has admitted into evidence the viral video in which the rejected Juaben MCE, Mr Alexander Sarfo Kantanka was seen demanding a refund of monies paid to Assembly Members after he was voted against.
This is according to the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
It added that the evidence was admitted despite objection from the accused’s counsel.
According to the OSP, the admission of the viral video comes after the “OSP through its last and 6th witness tendered in evidence the tape.”
The case has however been adjourned to June 22, 2023, for cross-examination of the last witness of the Republic.
Update: pic.twitter.com/HrruUkaHaa
— Office of the Special Prosecutor-Ghana (@ospghana) June 15, 2023
In 2021, the accused person, Mr Kantanka was alleged to have paid monies to some assembly members to influence them to confirm his nomination by President Nana Akufo-Addo.
However, after the assembly members voted against his nomination, he was alleged to have openly called the assembly members to demand a refund of the monies.
Some of the affected assembly members reported his conduct to the Office of the Special Prosecutor and after investigations, he was charged and brought before the court.
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