An Accra magistrate court has granted bail of 50,000 Ghana Cedis with one surety each to Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale and Livingstone Etse Satekla, also known as, Stonebwoy.
This was after counsels for both musicians prayed the court to grant the two self-recognizance bails.
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The duo has been charged for issuing threats and using abusive words with the intent to disturb the peace at the recently held Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA).
A second count was proffered against Stonebwoy for displaying an Australian gun INFK 158 with buttstock number AA792002017.
Praying for bail for their clients, counsels for both accused persons prayed for self-recognizance bail.
For his part, counsel for Stonebwoy said his client was a respectful person who has conducted himself well for the number of years he has been in the music industry and will not in any way interfere with investigations.
He added that he will avail himself to stand trial and cannot be a danger to society.
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Counsel for Shatta Wale, Jerry Avenyo, also promised the court that his client will not interfere with investigations and will appear to stand trial.
The magistrate, after granting them bail of 50,000 Cedis with one surety each, charged them to be of good behaviour as trial proceeds.
The case has been adjourned to June 20.
Read Police statement on the charges below:
