Power FM Presenter dragged to court over contempt
The A-G has urged the court to imprison the presenter over his 'contemptuous' comments
Jonas Danquah 
A journalist of Accra-based Power Fm, Oheneba Boamah Bennie who allegedly claimed some justices of the Supreme court have been 'compromised' by President Akufo-Addo after the declaration of the presidential election results, has been dragged to court for contempt by the Attorney-General (A-G).
The A-G is urging the Accra High Court to commit Bennie to prison for contempt of court for alleging that President Akufo-Addo had met with eight justices of the Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice, and that the said meeting was to influence the judges in the event of any election petition.
In an application for contempt filed yesterday, the A-G stated that the comments by Bennie were false and were meant to bring the Judiciary into disrepute.
“The respondent’s (Bennie) contumacious comments were absolutely false, as neither the Chief Justice nor any judge had either been to the Jubilee House or met anywhere with the President of Ghana following the declaration of the results of the presidential election.
“His false publication clearly intended to undermine public confidence in the Judiciary and administration of justice in Ghana generally, as well as court contempt and disaffection for the courts,” the affidavit in support for the application stated as quoted by Graphiconline.
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Meanwhile Oheneba Boamah, who was arrested and detained for insulting and threatening President Akufo-Addo has been granted bail.
He was held by the Police on allegations of Offensive Conduct conducive for breach of the Peace under Sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960, Act 29.
He was admitted to bail in the sum of 100,000 with two sureties Wednesday, December 17.
