By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
The Spokesperson for a new political group called “the New Force,” Ms. Shalimar Abbiussi Kaneshie, has been granted bail by the Kaneshie District Court.
Ms. Abbiussi was escorted to the court premises by National Bureau of Investigations officers.
Ms Shalimar Abbiussi pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The spokesperson for the New Force, who was first seen in the group’s campaign video, is being charged with allegedly obtaining a student permit by false declaration.
Among others, the video highlighted the suffering of Ghanaians under the Akufo-Addo administration, using recent demonstrations to question the role of leadership in addressing the concerns of the citizenry.
Some persons were spotted hoisting placards at the premises with the inscription ‘Justice for Shallie’, among others.
Ms. Abbiusi’s arbitrary detention, per the New Forces’ December 7, 2023 press release, raises serious concerns about power abuse, persecution of perceived political opponents, and multiple human rights violations.
