The host of Onua TV’s breakfast show, Blessed Godsbrain Smart popularly known as Captain Smart has been charged with two counts of Extortion.
The two charges according to the prosecution are in relation to December 23, 2021, and January 12, 2022 incidents where he allegedly extorted $10, 000 and GHc50, 000 from one Ahmed Kwabena Nkrumah, a businessman amidst threat respectively.
One other person, Eric Daniels Dadzie Copperfield also known as GH Boy is facing a charge of Abetment.
According to EIB Network’s Court Correspondent Murtala Inusah, the two have all pleaded not guilty to the charges and have been granted GHc50, 000 bail.
The court presided over by His Honour K.K. Obiri-Yeboah in addition to the bail sum said they should produce two sureties who must be family or relative.
The Prosecution has been ordered to serve the accused persons with disclosures.
The case has been adjourned to March 3, 2022.
The prosecution was led by Detective Inspector Frederick Sarpong while the accused were represented by Lawyer Martin Kpebu.
