Son of Aisha Huang, Huang Lei has been remanded by the Accra Criminal Court 5 Division of the High Court to the Nsawam Medium Security prison.
This is as result of Huang Lei’s pending trial on immigration offenses.
According to reports, Huang Lei stands trial together with another Chinese national, Huang Haihua for remaining in Ghana after the expiration of permits contrary to sections 20(1) and 52(1)(D) of the Immigration Act, 2000, ACT 573, possession of ammunition, contrary to section 11 of the Arms and Ammunition Act, 1972, NCD 9, and possession of a forged official document, contrary to section 166 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960, ACT 29.
In court on Thursday, November 24, 2022, the lawyer for the accused persons, Frank Kumakoh, accused the prosecution of levelling charges unsustainable by the facts available.
He added that his side will be presenting a bail application before the Court soon.
Justice Lydia Osei Marfo said in view of Section 53 of the Immigration Act 2000, Act 573, and as far as count one is concerned, the defense may as well file their relevant documents and serve the same on the prosecution.
Counsel for the accused stated that his clients are likely to change their plea on the immigration charges leveled against them
The prosecution prayed the Court to commit the accused persons to the Nsawam Medium security prison while the case proceeded.
Upon this prayer, the court ruled that Huang Lei and Huang Haihua, be remanded into the Nsawam prisons.
The Court also directed the Ghana Prison service to produce the accused persons to the Court on the appointed dates for their trial.
The case has been adjourned to December 13, 2022.
