Drama in Court as Prosecution and Defence Miss Scheduled Hearing in Koranteng Case

Proceedings in the case involving accused person Daniel Koranteng took an unexpected turn on Tuesday after both the prosecution and the accused failed to appear when the case was initially called.

Defence lawyer Kofi Essel, who was present in court at the time, requested an adjournment due to the absence of both the prosecution and his client. The court granted the request and adjourned the case to June 17, 2025.

However, shortly after Mr. Essel left the court premises, Prosecutor Chief Inspector Nana Afuabamfoa Bamfo arrived with the accused, Daniel Koranteng, and the case investigator.

This led to confusion, as the presiding Magistrate noted that Mr. Essel had informed the court that the investigator had told him he had an assignment and would not be available for the day’s hearing.

The investigator, however, denied providing such information, creating a discrepancy between the lawyer’s submission and the prosecution’s account.

Chief Inspector Bamfo told the court that the case docket had been forwarded to the Attorney-General’s Department for advice.

She also revealed that a different defence lawyer—described as a female colleague—had called her to say that Koranteng had been granted bail by the Human Rights Court the previous day and that arrangements were being made to execute the bail.

In response, the Magistrate directed the prosecution to retrieve the Attorney-General’s advice and to file the bill of indictment ahead of the next hearing date.

Lawyer Kofi Essel later declined to comment publicly on the confusion, saying only that he “wanted things to be cool.” He added that he would call the prosecutor to update her on the next court date.

The case is set to return on June 17, 2025.

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