By Beatrice Oppon
The High Court in Accra has granted a request by former National Chairman of the NDC Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo for time to open his defense.
He was expected to open his defense today, May 30, 2024, but his Lawyer Tony Lithur said Mr Ofosu-Ampofo is back in the country but the long-haul flight has aggravated his leg a little.
The Lawyer said Mr Ofosu-Ampofo informed him that he has difficulty walking because of the swelling of his legs and his doctor says he could walk with the aid of a stick to court within a week or two.
Mr Ofosu Ampofo and a former Deputy Director of Communications of the NDC Anthony Kwaku Boahen are standing trial for allegedly conspiring to cause harm to the Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission and the National Peace Council in an alleged leaked tape.
They have both been charged with conspiracy to cause harm. Mr Ofosu Ampofo has also been charged on two counts of assault on a Public Officer.
Director of Public Prosecution, Yvonne Obuobisa Attakora, who is prosecuting the case confirmed seeing a doctor’s report indicating that Mr Ofosu-Ampofo is unable to walk and consequently agreed to the request by lawyer for the NDC’s former National Chairman to adjourn the matter.
Justice Samuel Aseidu accordingly adjourned to June 20 for Mr Ofosu-Ampofo to open his defence.
