A mini trial is to be conducted by an Accra Circuit Court hearing the Koala Robbery case to ascertain whether or not the statements from two of the accused persons were taken under duress.
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Koala robbery : Mini trial to be conducted
This is to determine whether the statement from two accused persons were obtained under duress by the police
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This followed an objection from the defense council for the accused persons Michael Edor Ahiataku and Frederick Sedro Kwame, who questioned the manner in which the statements the prosecution wants to present as evidence were taken, the Ghana News Agency reports.
The Defense argued that Ahiataku for instance was tortured and was forced to append his signature.
Prosecuting Chief Superintendent of Police Mr Duuti Tuaruka denied the allegation by the defence counsel.
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The accused persons; Gilbert Osabutey, Michael Edor Ahiataku aka Old soldier, a private security man, and Frederick Sedro Kwame, have pleaded not guilty to a conspiracy to rob charge.
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Two others Stanley Obaliko and Okoe Quarcoe who sustained injuries during the robbery incident had pleaded guilty to charges on robbery but the court entered a plea of not guilty after listening to their explanations..
The Koala robbery became a national issue when two robbers on a motorbike after robing Lydia Horsu a Marketing Administrator with the Koala Shopping Centre were knocked down by a taxi driver who witnessed the robbery.
Lydia is recovering while the taxi driver who became a national hero has beenrewarded with a car and a house.
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