Audio By Carbonatix
An Accra Circuit Court has adjourned to February 23, the case of Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson aka Bulldog who has been accused of threatening President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a video recording.
The artiste manager, is said to have made some pronouncements on a United Television (UTV) programme that, “the President will not finish his tenure and that he will run away if he failed to pay customers of Menzgold their deposits.”
Charged with “offensive conduct, conducive to breach of the peace,” Hanson pleaded not guilty and is on ¢70,000 bail.
At Thursday's sitting, the court ordered the prosecution to serve Bulldog with disclosures to facilitate a case management conference.
Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Simon Apiorsornu said on January 11, this year that, the Police intercepted a video recordings on United Television.
He said in the said video, the accused was seen and heard saying “the President Nana Akufo-Addo will not finish his term in office and that he will run away if he failed to pay the deposits of Menzgold customers.”
Prosecution said on January 12, this year that the accused was handed over to the Police by the National Intelligence Bureau for further investigations.
According to prosecution, during interrogation, Hanson admitted to have made such comments in the said video when same was played to him.
Prosecution said Hanson further said that during the show an argument ensued between the guests on the programme and that he made that statement in jest and had no ill motive behind same.
The prosecution said investigations are ongoing.
Latest Stories
-
Ghana moves up global press freedom rankings as GJA marks World Press Freedom Day
34 minutes -
Ghana’s 4x100m relay team makes history with fourth straight World Championships qualification
43 minutes -
Method in Madness – Blaqq Qouphy
1 hour -
Photos: Odumase Krobo Divisional Police HQ commissioned
2 hours -
Nigeria summons South African envoy over attacks on its nationals
2 hours -
Kufuor to headline global cocoa summit in London with vision for Africa’s future
2 hours -
Ghana reassures diplomats of strong ties following UN slavery resolution
2 hours -
President Mahama joins global leaders in Libreville for Innovation and Development forum
2 hours -
Headmaster of Obenimase M/A JHS appeals for infrastructural support
2 hours -
Kenya battles to stop the ‘goons and guns’ as fears of political violence grow
2 hours -
Photos: President Mahama in Libreville for Global Innovation and Development forum
3 hours -
Hohoe United FC handed 3-season ban, demoted to Division 2
4 hours -
Bank of Ghana in 2025: Financially impaired but operationally resilient
4 hours -
Ghana 4x100m relay team finish fourth at World Athletics Relays 2026, miss final
4 hours -
Beyond the UNFCCC COPS : A New Climate Coalition puts science at the heart of global action
4 hours