Hajia Fati Makes First Appearance In Court After Alleged Assault On Journalist

Embattled New Patriotic Party (NPP) loyalist, Hajia Fati, has made her first appearance in court to answer charges of assault and damage of property leveled against her by the state.

She was arraigned before the Adjabeng Magistrate Court Monday morning on charges of assault and damaging of property, mobile phone, read to her, as is the practice, for the court to take her plea.

She pleaded not guilty to both counts.
The facts of the case as read to her and included the fact that she admitted to hitting complainant in her caution statement.

Police Prosecutor Insp. Greg Yeboah announced that investigations have been completed.

Her lawyers, led by Nkrabea Effah Dateh, and another Counsel who was standing in for Freddy Blay, pleaded for bail for her and assured that she will make herself available for trial.

He told the court that the facts of the case have been unnecessarily bloated in a wide media trial of the accused.

He also announced to the court that attempts are being made to settle the case since it is a misdemeanor amenable to settlement by law.

Hajia’s lawyer, therefore, pleaded for a longer adjournment with the hope that the parties shall possibly return on the next date with terms of the settlement.

The court admitted the accused to bail in the sum of GH₵ 10,000 with one surety.

The case has been adjourned to the 18th of June 2018.

The Multimedia Group Ltd’s lawyer, Samson Lardy Anyenini, who was in court holding watching brief says he is happy due process of law is being followed in the case.