The Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra has given the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) a 14-day ultimatum to produce its affidavit in response to an application filed by Charles Bissue concerning the enforcement of his fundamental human rights.
Charles Bissue, along with his legal representatives, has taken the OSP to court to address issues related to the protection of his fundamental human rights.
The court previously served the originating motion for the enforcement of fundamental human rights to the OSP on June 15, 2023, and according to Order 64, rule 4, the OSP was required to file an affidavit in response within 21 days. However, it has been more than 36 days since the OSP received the motion, and no action has been taken.
In the latest development, upon a plea from counsel for Charles Bissue, Nana Baffour-Awuah Agyei, the Judge, Barbara Tetteh Charway, has ordered the OSP to file its affidavit in response to the application within 14 days.
Furthermore, due to the OSP’s failure to submit the required affidavit, the court has imposed a GH¢1,000 cost against the OSP.
The case has been adjourned to 4th September 2023.