Embattled businessman and the CEO of defunct Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah aka NAM 1, has begged his trial judge to give him more time to look for new lawyers to represent him in court.
Nana Appiah Mensah is facing 37 counts and was informed on July 11th, 2024 to open his defence.
Fast forward to July 11, when NAM1 filed a plea for stay of proceedings awaiting an appeal against the High Court’s judgment after being charged with two of his businesses, Menzgold Ghana Limited and Brew Marketing Consult.
The High Court denied his request for a stay of proceedings on December 5 and mandated that he launch his defence following the court’s July 11 directives.
On Tuesday, December 17, NAM1, who is also representing his two accused companies, did not show up with their attorneys, led by Kwame Boafo Akuffo, when the issue was called.
When the Court asked where his attorneys were, NAM1 begged the Court to give him the chance to address the Court without them.
“My lawyer and I, have a difference. One that is so fundamental to the extent that it places a point of divergence for us,” NAM1 said in his opening remarks.
“This is in respect to the tangent based upon which we (he and his lawyers) wish to proceed with our (accused persons) defence,” he explained.
“On the basis of that, my lord, kindly permit me to owe you an immeasurable gratitude by granting me a reasonable time in your estimation and in the interest of Justice to scout and engage new counsel (new lawyers) to lead me, and my defence pursuit in my quest to affirm my innocence before this honourable court, the Republic and the global community,” NAM1 submitted to the Court while in the docket.
