The Cocoa Affairs Court was yesterday morning thrown into a state of confusion when a group of young men stormed the precincts in an apparent attempt to assault New Patriotic Party (NPP) radio commentator, Nana Darkwa Baafi, who is standing trial for making some �unguarded� statements about former President Jerry John Rawlings.
The visibly irate group, who claimed to be supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), charged fiercely on Nana Darkwa as he walked out of the circuit court to take their pound of flesh but the timely intervention of the Police saved the situation as they (Police) immediately whisked him (Darkwa) into a Police van and sped off.
Nana Darkwa is on trial for �publishing false information with intent to cause fear and panic among the public� which is against Section 208 of the Criminal Code of Ghana.
Nana Darkwa was arrested and detained a fortnight ago for alleging that former President Rawlings deliberately torched his Ridge residence, which was reduced to ashes on the dawn of Valentine�s Day.
Interestingly, the case was adjourned to March 15, following the inability of the prosecution team to appear in court yesterday.
The members of the group fuming with rage, expressed their unhappiness about the manner the NDC government was handling the case. They threatened to take the law into their own hands if the Prosecution fails to handle the case to their satisfaction.
At the time The New Crusading Guide got to the scene, scores of the irate mob were still present shouting and insulting anybody on sight. One of them told The Crusading Guide that they were in court �to show the NPP that the NDC also has strong men who can fight.�
�We came here to face them (NPP) squarely�we are in power and we cannot tolerate that attitude from the opposition,� he said.
The NDC supporters also accused NPP Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Sheikh I.C. Quaye of organising people to intimidate and create fear at the court premises.
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