Argument ensued between defence counsel and prosecution

in Asabee and others trial

Accra, Feb. 8, GNA - An argument ensued between a defence counsel and Principal State Attorney when the case of Stephen Asamoah Boateng, former Minister of Information and National Orientation and others was called at a High Court in Accra on Wednesday.

Mr Augustine Obuor, defence counsel was in court to move a motion challenging the capacity of Mr Anthony Gyambiby, a Chief State Attorney who was then prosecuting the case.

Moving the motion, Mr Obuor contended that there was no Attorney-General as at January 20, 2012 and for that matter Mr Rexford Wiredu, a Principal State Attorney, who has now taken over the case, was to have deposed and swear to the motion filed.

He said the Attorney General was Mr Martin A.B.K.Amidu and on January 20, had his appointment terminated and therefore could not '