The Ghana Police Service has apologised to the media over the assault of some journalists at an Accra High Court on Monday, September 13, 2021.
The police noticed that some journalists were prevented from entering the courtroom during the arraignment of the Head Pastor of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah and three others.
It was also reported that some journalists were attacked and prevented from working at the court premises by some persons believed to be church members and supporters of the above-accused persons.
The police said a team is currently studying the footage of the alleged assault of some of the journalists to identify the alleged perpetrators for immediate prosecution.
“We apologise unreservedly for this inconvenience and wish to give the assurance that journalists will be fully protected and allowed to do their work at all times including the subsequent coverage of this case,” the Police stated.
It added that, “We will continue to do everything possible to deepen the cordial Police-Media relationship.”
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Owusu Bempah, four others denied bail; remanded into Police custody
The Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Reverend Isaac Owusu-Bempah, has been remanded into Police custody by an Accra High Court.
Rev Owusu-Bempah and four others Mensah Ofori, Michael Boateng, Frederick Ohene and Nathaniel Agyekum were together charged with six counts.
They have all pleaded not guilty to the charges pressed against them for threatening to kill Patricia Oduro Koranteng, popularly known as Nana Agradaa.
While Owusu Bempah and Mensah Ofori were charged with two counts of Offensive Conduct Conducive to the breach of peace and threat of death, the remaining three were also charged with assault on a public officer.
One other person is at large.
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