Economic Fighters League case adjourned to July 17

The case of the Economic Fighters League leader, Ernesto Yeboah who has been charged over a protest, has been adjourned to July 17.

When the case was called on Tuesday, both the prosecution team and the defence admitted to having been served with the witness statement.

So, the Accra Circuit Court judge, Judge Ellen Asamoah then adjourned the case.

Convenor for Economic Fighters League, was arrested and detained at the Accra Central Police Station for holding a vigil at the Black stars square.

The Black Lives Matter vigil was in honor of the late George Floyd who was killed by a white police officer who knelt on his neck.

The Police had said the vigil was not authorised, a claim Ernesto Yeboah has denied.

Ernesto Yeboah has since been charged with the offence of failing to notify the police of a special event.

He has been charged on two counts – failing to notify the Police about the vigil and breaching E.I 64.

He, has however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

He was admitted to bail in the sum of ¢100,000 with three sureties; of which two should be public servants.

Although lawyers for Mr Yeboah argue that their client had informed the police, the police said the suspect and his Economic Freedom Fighters were in breach of the Public Order Act.

Documents filed by police prosecutors stated that he organised about 200 persons to hold the vigil contrary to the law.

The Nkrumahist group has pointed to selectivity in prosecutions. It has said an NPP MP who tested positive for coronavirus but breached safety rules has not been arraigned.