Reports reaching us indicate that Chinese galamsey kingpin, Aisha Huang broke down in tears while in court today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it is unclear what warranted her tears, earlier reports from GhanaWeb\u2019s correspondent indicate that one of her colleagues; the second accused; Johng Li Hua, herself a Chinese, fell sick during court proceedings and broke down in tears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to her lawyer, Frank Kumako, his client, Johng Li is on some medications per information from her family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was subsequently rushed to the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Aisha Huang and 3 other Chinese nationals she was arrested with have been denied bail by the Accra Circuit Court 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead counsel for the accused person, Nkrabea-Effah Dartey on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, during proceedings asked the court to grant his client and her three other Chinese counterparts bail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms. Huang who is facing two charges of mining without a licence and engaging in the sale and purchase of minerals without a valid licence together with 3 other Chinese nationals, were remanded by the court on Monday, September 5, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The court has adjourned the case to September 27, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nonetheless, the Accra Circuit Court 9 has denied her bail. Her three Chinese counterparts who were also arrested were denied bail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the second time in less than two weeks Aisha Huang and her counterparts have been denied bail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aisha\u2019s lawyers, others seek bail in court:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead counsel for the accused person, Nkrabea-Effah Dartey on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, during proceedings asked the court to grant his client and her three other Chinese counterparts bail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms Huang who is facing two charges of mining without a licence and engaging in the sale and purchase of minerals without a valid licence together with 3 other Chinese nationals, were remanded by the court on Monday, September 5, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The suspects were remanded as they had no legal representation during their first appearance while the court also failed to provide a Chinese interpreter for proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aisha Huang\u2019s request according to GhanaWeb\u2019s court reporter was objected to by the prosecution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the prosecution, new arrests have been made therefore granting the accused persons bail may allow them to interfere with witnesses and investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prosecution while citing public interest in the matter also argued that Aisha Huang has a history of sneaking in and out of the country and is therefore a flight risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The court in agreeing with the prosecution\u2019s argument remanded the accused persons into custody to reappear on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n