The Kaneshie District Court has granted Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng popularly known as Funny Face bail in the sum of GH¢20,000 after the Prosecutor handling the case brought him to court indicating to the court that the full medical report is done and the treatment is also done.
The Court presided over by Oheneba Kuffour on October 20 this year, ordered a psychiatric examination on Benson aka Funny face at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. He was also ordered to undergo substance abuse examination at the Police Hospital in Accra.
It urged Funny Face aged 40, to stay away from social media for a month
Funny Face, a comedian, charged with threat of death, had his plea reserved by the Court.
Benson’s ex-wife’s name was given as Lizzy. His girlfriend is called Vanessa.
However, the facts of the matter were read out in open court.
Prosecuting Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sylvester Asare informed the Court that Benson had been discharged by the Accra Psychiatric hospital and a full report submitted on (him) accused.
ASP Asare at the last sitting said “our suspicion is that accused’s action may be influenced by narcotic substances.”
The facts as narrated by ASP Asare are that accused is a comedian, actor and musician residing at Millennium City at Kasoa(Odupon) in the Central Region.
ASP Asare said accused was married to one Lizzy but they broke up in 2017.
In 2020, accused got engaged to one Vanessa and they had twins.
ASP Asare said in February this year, Vanessa fled with their twins after they broke up, to an unknown destination.
Prosecution said on October 17, this year, accused took to his Instagram page and threatened to kill his ex-wife, Lizzy, and girlfriend Vanessa and commit suicide.
The Prosecutor said accused in his caution statement blamed his action on depression and his failure to take his prescribed drugs given by a psychiatric hospital.
“Prosecution suspects the accused person is mentally unstable and pleading with this honourable court to give an order for the accused person to be re-examined and report,” ASP Asare said.
The matter has been adjourned to November 24.
Arrest
The Police have on Monday, 18th October, 2021, at 10:14 pm arrested Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng, popularly known as Funny Face for allegedly threatening certain individuals via some Social Media platforms.
Due to the history of the suspect, the police submitted Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng to the court for an order for psychiatric examination, to determine the next line of investigative action.
