Pray – It?s the republic that instituted the case and it?s only the republic that can WITHDRAW the case.
The complainant can only seek permission of the court to settle and the court is enjoined by law to allow same in promoting reconciliation upon payment of compensation or on such agreed terms.
This is only when the case is not a felony or aggravated in degree but a misdemeanour like a minor assault. In law, it?s the state against the accused and prosecution can continue if it has sufficient material evidence and credible witnesses.
But the case is done with if Kenu is prosecution?s principal and perhaps only witness.
He is also the one who suffered the alleged injuries. But who wants to assist a victim who doesn?t want to be helped?
A statement intercepted by Peacefmonline.com signed by Daniel Kenu states: ?my recent consistent and persistent rise in my blood pressure following the trauma that I am currently going through as a result of the September 5, 2014 attack as well as the sudden death of my uncle Efo Kwame in the Eastern Region, who until his death on the eve of the last hearing in court, September 12, had insisted that I let go of the case because the name of the family had been in the media too much lately, warranted this decision?.
Meanwhile, Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group Ltd, Ken Asigbey has expressed surprise at Kenu?s decision.
Kenu was assaulted by Baffour Gyan, brother of Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, and some thugs at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi.
Kenu swore to make Baffour Gyan pay for what he did to him; to serve as a lesson to others who disrespect journalists. Speaking in an interview on PEACE FM, Kenu said he will never accept an out of court settlement.
The case was therefore taken to a Kumasi circuit court but according to Isaac Owusu who has been following the case, the Ashanti Regional Editor has never been seen in court.
Culled from Sampson Lardy’s face book wall and Peacefm.
