Amina's case adjourned

January 7, 2011 (Centre Spread)

THE trial involving Amina Mohammed, the woman at the centre of the rape and robbery case, resumes on January 31, 2011.
The case, which was billed to be heard yesterday, was adjourned because the trial judge, Mrs Patience Mills-Tetteh, is on her annual leave.
Court clerks gave the new date when the accused person, the defence team and the prosecution arrived at the court.
Three witnesses have so far testified in the trial which began in November 2010.
Amina Mohammed has been charged with one count of publishing false news with intent to cause fear and panic.
She has pleaded not guilty and has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢5,000 with a surety.
The facts of Amina’s case are that she granted interviews to radio stations on October 26, 2010 and stated, among other things, that she was among passengers on a bus which was attacked by armed robbers when the bus reached Kintampo and that in the process the robbers ordered a mass rape of female occupants.
She was also quoted as saying that a father was ordered to rape his 14-year-old daughter.
According to the prosecution, investigations revealed that no such incident did occur and that the driver of the said bus reported a case to the Ejisu Police and stated in his statement that his bus had nearly been attacked by robbers at Kubease but he managed to escape, although the windscreen of his vehicle was hit by a bullet.
It further stated that the driver of the bus drove off 30 minutes after reporting the incident, which occurred about 10 p.m. on October 11, 2010.