Court Withdraws Bench Warrant for Sosu After He Presented Himself

The Kaneshie District Court in Accra has rescinded a bench warrant issued on Monday, November 29, 2021, for the arrest of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu.

A statement issued from the MP’s office disclosed that the plea accepted follows the attendance of Francis-Xavier Sosu to the Court on December 1, 2021.

The Madina MP was accompanied by the Minority Leader, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, Former Deputy Attorney General, Hon. Dominic Ayine, Former Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon Nii Lantey Vanderpuye.

Other colleagues of the MP present at the court also include Former Deputy Interior Minister and Ranking Member for Defence and Interior Committee, Hon James Agalga, Former Tourism Minister, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu Agyare. Other Members of Parliament that accompanied him were Hon. Mahama Ayariga and Hon. Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui.

The case has been adjourned to January 12, 2022.