The suspects were granted bail by the court, presided over by Justice George Buadi
The four, Abdul Nasir, Seidu Abubakari aka NBA, Safianu Abubakari and Abdul Rahman Suleiman aka Worfa who were part of the eight persons arrested by the National Security during the rescue of the Canadians have been charged with conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping.
Out of the 8 arrested, 3 of them are Nigerians who are living in Ghana illegally. The Remaining 5 are Ghanaians. One of the 5 Ghanaians is a notorious Kotoko fan who is famous for causing mayhem at Kotoko training camps.
They were granted bail, following an application by their lawyers.
The rest of the accused persons, Sampson Aghalor, aka Romeo, Elvis Ojiyorwe and Jeff Omarsar, Yusif Yakubu have been charged additionally with two counts of kidnapping.
Case has been adjourned to August 12, 2019.
Lauren Patricia Catherine Tilley, 19, and Bailey Jordan Chitty, 20, were abducted on June 4, 2019, in Kumasi while returning to their hostel from a youth development programme organised by Youth Challenge International.
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