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Ghana Armed Forces to court martial a dead body? – William Nyarko asks

by Efo Korsi Senyo | Executive Editor
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The mortal remains of the military officer, Francis Atsu Vondee who died in a car crash with Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Ebony, is expected to face a court-martial, according to media reports.

However, in a Facebook post, Mr. William Nyarko, Executive Director [ads1]of the Africa Centre for International Law and Accountability (ACILA) has questioned the basis for which the deceased military officer will be made to face the court-martial.

According to him, even “the Ghana Armed Forces rules of procedure provide for “natural justice”.  “So how would the Ghana Armed Forces provide natural justice for the dead?” – he quizzed

In addition, he said the 1992 constitution provides that a person who is accused of any crime must be given “a fair trial”, “notice”, “presence at trial unless the person who is duly notified absents himself/herself or is ordered removed by the court.”

“How would the Ghana Armed Forces meet the person’s fundamental right to a fair trial as provided under Articles 19 (2) and (3), 23, and 296 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana” he questioned.

The 29-year-old officer was traveling with Ebony when their Jeep crashed into a VIP bus Thursday night on the Sunyani-Kumasi highway while returning to Accra from Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Region.

Source: AwakeAfrica.com | Efo Korsi Senyo

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