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State Prosecutors may set nine Ghanaians free |
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Written by Bruce Boweh
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Thursday, 25 March 2010 |
Government has dismissed the 500-million USD cocaine case against nine Ghanaian nationals.
Prosecution dropped the case Thursday, claiming it can not find its prime witness, the captain of the French Naval Vessel.
Solicitor General Wilkins Wright said every effort the state made at getting the French officer has failed.
Cllr. Wright told Criminal Court 'C' proceeding, government will re-institute the case when contact is made with the French Navy Captain.
Government in 2008 won the cocaine case against the Ghanaians but the Supreme Court reminded it on grounds the state’s evidence was based on hearsay.
Defense lawyers in response to the decision asked the court to order the release of the men and turn over their 200-thousand Liberian Dollar bail bond.
The defense lawyers also asked for the release of their vessel, the MV Blue Atlantic.
Following the legal modalities, the nine Ghanaians will be free to leave Liberia until government finds its key witness.
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