The Supreme Court of Ghana has ordered investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas to appear in court to testify in the case against former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi for his documentary dubbed ‘Number 12’ which uncovered rots in Ghana football, without being accorded any special privilege.
The order may likely affect his privileges to cover his entire face with mask.
This order by the apex court quashes an earlier application granted by the High Court that permitted Anas to wear the mask to court.
This comes after Mr Nyantakyi filed an application at the highest court of the land challenging the High court ruling.
The Highest Court of the land presided over by Justice Baffoe-Bonnie gave the order Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
Mr Nyantakyi is facing trial at the high court for his alleged involvement in corruption as captured in the documentary but the High Court said Anas was allowed to testifies in camera.
Mr Nyantaky challenged the ruling at the Supreme Court, resulting in the order that the investigative jourmlasts should not given any special privilege’s.
By Laud Nartey|3news.com|Ghana
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