Six more persons standing trial for being members of a prohibited organization dubbed the Western Togoland Restoration Front (WTRF) have been found guilty by the High Court in Accra on 19 charges.
They have since been convicted by the Court presided over by Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh after full trial and face sentencing on June 27, 2023.
The convicts – Kennedy Awuni, Kwame Tornyevidzi alias Abizibey, Raymond Yao Blu alias Captain, Edem Nukornu alias FBI Commander, Jerry Kpeglo and Sylvanus Sheshie, had pleaded not guilty to their respective charges and have been in lawful custody since.
They were variously charged on 19 counts comprising of six counts of attending meetings of a prohibited organization, one count of participation in a campaign of a prohibited organization, three counts of making contributions for the benefit of a prohibited organization, a count of accepting contributions for the benefit of a prohibited organization, six counts of being a member of a prohibited organization, stealing and unlawful training
On March 21, this year, a first set of five were each sentenced to five years in jail in hard labour after they were found guilty upon full trial which lasted for over two years.
In court on Tuesday, June 20, exactly three months after, another set of six have also been convicted.
The Criminal Division ‘3’ of the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh said prosecution was able to prove beyond reasonable doubt the guilt of the accused persons.
