Police arrest ‘fake lawyer’ for suspected secessionists
Police have arrested the legal counsel representing some 78 accused persons standing trial for secessionism after he was found to be fake.
The Police in a statement said, “the demeanor of the Mr Seyram Benson in court raised suspicion leading to a background check which revealed that he was a fake lawyer.”
The 42-year-old Dennis Seyram Benson is currently helping the Police with investigations.
Dennis Seyram time in court
He was part of the lawyers who challenged the jurisdiction of the Accra Circuit Court to hear the suspected secessionists case.
It was the case of Mr Benson that a criminal case which is being tried on indictment should not be brought before the High Court or Circuit Court.
His argument was that unless the case had previously been brought before a District Court and the accused person had been committed for trial to the High Court or Circuit Court as the case may be.
Being one of the vocal lawyers, he always announced himself as the practice of the court demanded, even on days he was late.
He exudes much confidence and poise.
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Latest on secessionists case
The Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 granted bail in a combined sum of GHC2.5 million to 25 of the accused persons who have been charged in the Western Togoland case.
The 25 accused persons have each been granted bail in the sum of GHC100,000 with two sureties each.
The sureties the court said should be public servants earning not less than GHC4000 per month.
The accused secessionists are also to report to the police twice every week.
In all, nine of the accused persons have been discharged since the case began in September.
The accused persons are to answer to charges including treason felony.
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Below is the statement from the police
