NDC gurus storm Opuni trial

Scores of supporters besieged the Accra High Court Monday morning for the Opuni trial.

The former COCOBOD Chief Executive Officer, Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, has been charged with causing financial loss to the state.

The entrance of Land Court 11, where the Opuni trial is being heard, was a scene of chaos, as plenty supporters of the former COCOBOD boss, tried to force their way into the courtroom.

Some of the supporters lost their cool after the police cleared them from the courtroom with the excuse that they were about to conduct security checks for the Opuni trial.

The police refusal to allow some of them to enter the courtroom, led to a scuffle outside the courtroom.

Peace, however, prevailed with the police beefing up security inside and outside the courtroom.

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Although, the Opuni case was expected to be called at 12pm, the courtroom was full as of 10am, with many people standing outside.

Meanwhile many top officials of the previous administration made their way to the courtroom.

They include former Chief of Staff; Mr Julius Debrah, former Attorney- General; Mrs Marietta Brew Appiah-Opong, Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah aka General Mosquito, General Secretary of NDC, Mr Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, former Petroleum Minister, Mr Kojo Bonsu former KMA boss, former Deputy Information Minister; Mr Felix Kwakye -Ofosu, former Deputy Minister of Transport; Ms Joyce Bawa Mogtari and former Fisheries Minister; Ms Sherry Ayittey.

Others are the former Minister of Tourism; Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu Agyare, National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Kofi Adams among other officials.

Dr Stephen Opuni entered the courtroom with an entourage including traditional rulers.

Below is a video from the entrance of Land Court 11, where the Opuni trial is being heard