The case involving entertainment personality, Kwasi
Kyei Darkwah (KKD), who has been accused of
rape, has been adjourned to February 12.
The case was adjourned again after lawyers for the
ace radio personality told the court at Thursday’s
hearing that he has been admitted at the Korle Bu
Teaching Hospital.
It is unclear what KKD was admitted for but Joy
News' Anny Osabutey, who was in court Thursday,
said counsel for the accused informed the court the
broadcaster was given bed rest at the hospital after
he was rushed there Wednesday.
The court had wanted to issue a bench warrant for
KKD’s arrest after state persecutors faulted KKD’s
counsel for not doing the right thing by informing
the court in writing of his client’s condition.
However, according to Anny Osabutey, the goodwill
of KKD’s lawyer, Tony Forson, saved the
entertainment icon and the warrant was not issued.
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The state is going ahead to prosecute KKD even
though the alleged victim, 19-yar-old Ewuraffe
Orleans Thompson has written to them declaring
her disinterest in the case.
The Airport Police arrested KKD on December 27,
2014 after the 19-year-old accused him of raping
her in a hotel washroom. The Human Rights Court
in Accra granted the ace broadcaster bail on
humanitarian grounds after 19 days in detention.
It was thought that in the wake of the lady's letter,
the prosecution may enter a nole prosequi and
discontinue the case but the prosecution says it is
pressing on.
The case returns to court on February 12, 2015.
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