Stonebwoy, Shatta trial: Five witnesses ready to testify

The Adjabeng Magistrate Court presided over by His Worship Mr Isaac Addo has adjourned the case in which Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy are being held for offensive conduct to August 28 for continuation of Case Management Conference (CMC).

The purpose of the CMC is to identify the essential issues in the litigation and to avoid unnecessary, burdensome or duplicative discovery and other pretrial procedures in the course of preparing for trial of those issues.

In court today, the two accused persons who earlier sought permission from the court to be absent were represented by their respective counsels together with the prosecutor Superintendent Emelia Asante.

The court is expected to decide what next after the CMC ends in the next adjourned date.

Prosecution had earlier indicated it will call four witnesses but today indicated to Starr News one more witness has been added to make it five.

All witness statements of the prosecution have been duly filed.

Prosecution led by Superintendent Asante had also indicated they have served on the defendants all their witness statements and relevant documents regarding the case.

Selali Woanya, is counsel for Stonebwoy and Jerry Avenyorgbo for Shatta Wale.

BAIL

On May 22,the Adjabeng Magistrate Court admitted Charles Nii Armah known as Shatta Wale and Livingstone Etse Satekla also known as Stonebwoy to bail in the sum of GHc50,000 each with one surety.

CHARGES

Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy were charged for issuing threats and using abusive words with the intention to disturb the peace of the area.

Stonebwoy was also charged for displaying an Australian gun INFK 158 with butt number AA792002017 at the 2019 VGMA stage.