On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in the evening, Shalimar Abbiusi, the spokesperson for the New Force political movement, was returned by the Ghana Immigration Service.
The New Force spokesperson, Shalimar Abbiusi, is repatriated by GIS.
This came after state prosecutors withdrew their allegations against her, which led to her abrupt re-arrest on court property earlier that day.
Joy FM reports that Shalimar was repatriated at around 10 p.m., and that she had her confiscated belongings back, including her ID cards and iPhone 13.
Abbiusi, a Belgian national, was charged last week with fabricating paperwork to obtain a residency visa by pretending to be a student at Ghana Christian University College. The case took an unexpected turn on Tuesday when immigration prosecutors, led by ACI Adolf Aboagye Asenso, said in court that they were instructed to dismiss the charges, even though they had been granted bail in the amount of GHc 20,000. Following the accused's release, the case was wiped out as withdrawn.
But Abbiusi was quickly taken into custody again by an immigration vehicle as she was leaving the courtroom, leading to rumors that there was a plot to deport her. Shalimar's family and attorneys were observed objecting to her being escorted into a van. Francis Xavier Sosu, the head of Abbiusi's legal team, revealed that the group had filed a case in the Human Rights Court to contest what the group called the immigration service's capricious conduct.
"We have brought a lawsuit against them in the Human Rights Court. They might wish to pursue all other procedures in an effort to either attempt and get her out of the country or not. I'm hopeful that by the end of the day or in the afternoon, they will all be held accountable for their acts and show up in court to answer. "Because we were aware that their behavior is likely to continue in this direction. Francis Xavier Sosu told Citi FM in Accra that "this is so arbitrary and this should not be tolerated in any democracy."
Concurrently, Abbiusi's residency visa was canceled by the Ghana Immigration Service, claiming that her prolonged presence in Ghana was unlawful. There were wild scenes outside the courthouse due to the decision and the plans for repatriation. Due to a lack of evidence, the state prosecutor dismissed all accusations against Abbiusi earlier in the day and ordered the return of her confiscated iPhone 13 Pro.
Ms. Abuissi's parents were clearly upset as the court case developed because they thought their daughter may be deported. Amid Abbiusi's continued legal struggles, the New Force issued a press release on December 7 warning of abuses of power, persecution of political opponents, and violations of human rights. Her attorney, Francis Xavier Sosu, is alleged to have stated that the legal dispute would go on in court even after his client returned home.
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