Repatriate arrested pirates – Maritime lawyer

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St. Ghfuo: Be Bad & Hang Nyantakyi, N 9 years ago

Ghana navy must by protocol keep the goods as bounty and reward for their good work done. However, jail these pirates for 3mths and after repatriated them back to naija. These thieves have now cost the naija govt loss of good ...
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Ghana navy must by protocol keep the goods as bounty and reward for their good work done. However, jail these pirates for 3mths and after repatriated them back to naija. These thieves have now cost the naija govt loss of goods and I'm sure they'll know what to do with them muahahahahaaaaaaa
LARYEAH 9 years ago

YOU ARE A FOOL, GHANA SHOULDN'T REWARD THEMSELVES WITH ANY STOLEN GOOD.

YOU ARE A FOOL, GHANA SHOULDN'T REWARD THEMSELVES WITH ANY STOLEN GOOD.
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ASHAWOBA RAWSHIT 9 years ago

I AM NOT SURPRISED THAT YOU ARE ADVOCATING FOR JUST THREE MONTHS FOR ARMED PIRATES.

I AM NOT SURPRISED THAT YOU ARE ADVOCATING FOR JUST THREE MONTHS FOR ARMED PIRATES.
Be Still 9 years ago

Go to Europe and the US and ask them to repatriate all Ghanaian prisoners due to syndicates and affiliations. You go to prison where you are caught committing crime. I wonder where some of you get your law degrees. Always put ...
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Go to Europe and the US and ask them to repatriate all Ghanaian prisoners due to syndicates and affiliations. You go to prison where you are caught committing crime. I wonder where some of you get your law degrees. Always putting fear in the illiterate Ghanaian. Nonsense
Holly 9 years ago

I'm wondering the same thing. Some of these experts are lawyers by mouth not on paper. Does Ghana need to repatriate all Nigerian criminals from Ghana because of the fear of retaliation?

I'm wondering the same thing. Some of these experts are lawyers by mouth not on paper. Does Ghana need to repatriate all Nigerian criminals from Ghana because of the fear of retaliation?
CORNEY 9 years ago

Some of these Ghanaian lawyers I wonder how they manage to become lawyers.
Is this guy telling the world that if you arrest terrorists because of acts of vengeance you extradite them to their country even if they commit the ...
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Some of these Ghanaian lawyers I wonder how they manage to become lawyers.
Is this guy telling the world that if you arrest terrorists because of acts of vengeance you extradite them to their country even if they commit the crime in your country,if they repatriate them as he put it does that erase the fact that they were arrested by Ghanaian authorities which will not result in the so called vengeance,why he think they should be sent to Nigeria when they were arrested in Ghanaian waters,

What this so called Maritime lawyer wants the government to do is not to ever attempt to fight terrorists fighting them could result in vengeance on Ghana.
Ghana is doomed with these kind lawyers.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

Corney, what are talking about here? Didn't the-said project come before the August house prior to its commencement? Also who ever told you that Ethiopia used $64m to construct 3 modern airports? I get all "Jiggy Gaga" when ...
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Corney, what are talking about here? Didn't the-said project come before the August house prior to its commencement? Also who ever told you that Ethiopia used $64m to construct 3 modern airports? I get all "Jiggy Gaga" when people just put information out there without knowing a thing about what they are reporting or just follow blindly. Now, below is the full report of what the Ethiopians used the $64m for. Read it carefully.

Ethiopia is set to expand its airport reach with construction of three AIRPORT RUNWAYS in three major regional cites, with a capacity to host big jets like B737. The Ethiopian Airports Enterprise (EAE) the state company tasked with expanding and supervising Ethiopia’s increasing airports signed a $68.5 million (1.37 billion Ethiopian Birr) with three local firms who won tenders for the construction of three AIRPORT RUNWAYS, on December 11, 2014.
The RUNWAYS which will each have 2,500 meters length and 60 meters width, are part of the government’s drive to boost trade and tourism ties across the country for its next ambitious economic goal named Growth and Transformation Plan II (GTP) set to start in end of 2015.

The most anticipated contract was the one for the southern city Hawassa, Ethiopia’s premier resort and tourism Hotspot as well as an industrial hub with a total cost $ 22.9 million. The contracting company is named Yotek Construction private Limited Company (PLC) with the supervisory form being Saba Engineering (Plc). The second contract pertains to RUNWAY construction for another southern city Robe Goba, won by Akir Construction PlC for $ 24.7 million and to be supervised by Transport Construction Design Plc.
Robe is better known for its proximity to the UNESCO listed natural wonder the Sof Omer Cave system, and for being an agricultural belt of Ethiopia.

With The third project being in the Far North of the country near the city of Shire, to be constructed by Ethiopian Roads Construction Corporation (ERCC) and supervised by Transport Construction Design Plc at a cost $ 20.9 million. The Third project hopes to utilize the mineral resources of the area especially gold which in that part of the country is heavily dominated by Artisanal mining.
CORNEY 9 years ago

I think next time when you see a comment you have to read it fully even if you have to read it over and over.
Did you really read my comment to know what I wrote about NPP MPs approving loans and then turn around to accuse t ...
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I think next time when you see a comment you have to read it fully even if you have to read it over and over.
Did you really read my comment to know what I wrote about NPP MPs approving loans and then turn around to accuse the government of cheating the people of Ghana,again did you read that and did you see anywhere that I have reported that Ethiopia used $64m to construct 3 airports other than to say IF Ethiopia used.......,is this report coming from me or is there anything in my comments that suggest I'm the one reporting that and did you read the article that I responded to?

Let us slow down and respond appropriately to comments from people.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

Sorry for that. I saw my own mistake for not reading your posting thoroughly to the end before commenting on it to put your right. Sorry again there.

Sorry for that. I saw my own mistake for not reading your posting thoroughly to the end before commenting on it to put your right. Sorry again there.
CORNEY 9 years ago

Not a problem,I know you and I are always mostly on the same page.
Thank you.

Not a problem,I know you and I are always mostly on the same page.
Thank you.
daladam 9 years ago

why waist our money on this criminals

why waist our money on this criminals
LARYEAH 9 years ago

ANOTHER GHANAIAN FOOL, YOU CAN SEND THE CRIMINAL BACK TO HIS OR HER HOME COUNTRY, IF IS IN YOUR INTEREST.

ANOTHER GHANAIAN FOOL, YOU CAN SEND THE CRIMINAL BACK TO HIS OR HER HOME COUNTRY, IF IS IN YOUR INTEREST.
k the h 9 years ago

A very useless lawyer. Let take his name and particulars so that I will stay away from him if ever I would need the services of a lawyer. These made in Achiase Lawyers they make me sick

A very useless lawyer. Let take his name and particulars so that I will stay away from him if ever I would need the services of a lawyer. These made in Achiase Lawyers they make me sick
CORNEY 9 years ago

"made in Achiase Lawyers" lol

"made in Achiase Lawyers" lol
Obed Adore 9 years ago

Hello, he is not a useless lawyer as such. I know Dr. Mbiah- I believe he is afraid of reprisals from other pirates who may target Ghanaians and ships carrying Ghanaian flags etc. But I also did not buy his argument. He sho ...
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Hello, he is not a useless lawyer as such. I know Dr. Mbiah- I believe he is afraid of reprisals from other pirates who may target Ghanaians and ships carrying Ghanaian flags etc. But I also did not buy his argument. He should have given more details about the whole saga. As it appears a Nigeria ship owner(s) called The Ghanaian navy for assistance. After al, it is a Nigerian Ship that was hijacked by Nigerians. Ghana could easily repatriate them to Nigeria to face the music.
Having said that, Ghana also has the right to charge them for doing their piracy activities in Ghanaian waters.
CORNEY 9 years ago

My brother,your school mate may be a brilliant guy I believe though I don't know him but so far as this issue is concern he is a useless lawyer,nothing can convince us more than that.
He is the only one I ever heard of say ...
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My brother,your school mate may be a brilliant guy I believe though I don't know him but so far as this issue is concern he is a useless lawyer,nothing can convince us more than that.
He is the only one I ever heard of saying criminals should not be tried at where they commit the crime because of food and a possible terrorist attack.
These guys commit a crime in Ghana and have been arrested by Ghanaian authorities then we have a lawyer instead of talking about the crime to educate the people he is rather displaying his ignorance that they should be repatriated(extradited) when their country of origin has not requested their extradition.
He even didn't realize it is extradition not repatriation.
We have several foreigners in our jails why not release them since we are spending money to buy food for them?
Some of these radio station Ghanaian lawyers are annoying,just last week I believe,there was one who was chasing Accra Metro Chief Executive to 'arrest' confront him because he was using motorcade or siren when there is no law that says Accra mayor cannot use siren and when the law does not given power to any individual to arrest any driver using siren and also when road rage is also a crime at least in the civilized world.
Kofi 9 years ago

Is Dr. Mbiah saying we should repatriate them because they be belong to terrorist cell that may take action against Ghana? I think that is a defeatist attitude. We must deal with them the way the law says, no exceptions!

Is Dr. Mbiah saying we should repatriate them because they be belong to terrorist cell that may take action against Ghana? I think that is a defeatist attitude. We must deal with them the way the law says, no exceptions!
Sam 9 years ago

What kind of lawyer is this? Where did he study his law? The crime was committed in Ghana, it's within Ghana's jurisdiction and you are advising that we repartrate them to Nigeria for trial. Secondly, we should try them here ...
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What kind of lawyer is this? Where did he study his law? The crime was committed in Ghana, it's within Ghana's jurisdiction and you are advising that we repartrate them to Nigeria for trial. Secondly, we should try them here because they may belong to a terrorist organization... Is the lawyer saying Ghana should shirk its laws or jurisprudence because of fear and intimidation? What sort of precedence we will be setting here? The lawyer also talked about the cost Ghana will bear if the pirates are in our prisions. Is Ghana different from other countries who imprison foreigners who break their laws? Why should a lawyer talk such s##t? Waht!
Sam 9 years ago

we shouldn't try them here... What!

we shouldn't try them here... What!
Azumah Nelson 9 years ago

This is Bull Shit. They were arrested in Ghana.They should be tried here.

This is Bull Shit. They were arrested in Ghana.They should be tried here.
Concerned Ghanaian 9 years ago

Never heard of this shit before, we made arrest in Ghana and want trail in Nigeria? naaa this lawyer be cocoa lawyer.

Never heard of this shit before, we made arrest in Ghana and want trail in Nigeria? naaa this lawyer be cocoa lawyer.
Baboo 9 years ago

Very sound good advice!

Very sound good advice!
Be Still Holly Corney Sam 9 years ago

@ Be still, Holly,Corney, et al, do you guys smoke wee before reading and reacting to issues on the web? Did you read about how Ghana Navy came in to arrest the Pirates? The owner of the Ship to be attacked is a Nigerian ba ...
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@ Be still, Holly,Corney, et al, do you guys smoke wee before reading and reacting to issues on the web? Did you read about how Ghana Navy came in to arrest the Pirates? The owner of the Ship to be attacked is a Nigerian based in Nigeria and he requested for help. If these miscreants have been caputured, why not send them back to Nigeria to face the "Nigerian Music". Why do we have to keep these rougues in our prison, feed them, beef up security only for them to "recruit and inductrinate" more people while in jail. Foo;s, when will you think like human beings and be constructive in your myopic and unscientific criticisms. Come again nantwie asefuor.
Queen 9 years ago

You're here telling people to be constructive and think like human beings but yet, you're here insulting them. Smh

You're here telling people to be constructive and think like human beings but yet, you're here insulting them. Smh
CORNEY 9 years ago

If we smoke we then you smoke crack.
If a Nigeria man calls Ghana police to report that his ship has been hijacked in Ghana's waters you want the government to send the criminals to Nigeria because the complainant is in Nige ...
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If we smoke we then you smoke crack.
If a Nigeria man calls Ghana police to report that his ship has been hijacked in Ghana's waters you want the government to send the criminals to Nigeria because the complainant is in Nigeria,do we take criminals to where the complainant is or where the crime occured.What a dumb statement like the one made by the lawyer.
OBINNA 9 years ago

THIS LAWYER IS SO STUPID I CANNOT FATHOM WHERE HE GOT HIS EDUCATION FROM. WAS THE CRIME COMMITTED IN NIGERIA? HIS EXPLANATION DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE LET ALONE LEGAL SENSE. SUCH IDIOTS ARE IN GHANA RUNNING THE AFFAIRS OF THE ...
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THIS LAWYER IS SO STUPID I CANNOT FATHOM WHERE HE GOT HIS EDUCATION FROM. WAS THE CRIME COMMITTED IN NIGERIA? HIS EXPLANATION DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE LET ALONE LEGAL SENSE. SUCH IDIOTS ARE IN GHANA RUNNING THE AFFAIRS OF THE COUNTRY. NO WONDER THE COUNTRY IN SUCH A MESS.
Yendi boy 9 years ago

You went too far,now every little thing terrorist.

You went too far,now every little thing terrorist.
Says Who 9 years ago

Why is the CEO of the GSA keen to have these criminals shipped out. Is he trying to hide something. He seem to know a lot about the workings of these pirates. Just wondering

Why is the CEO of the GSA keen to have these criminals shipped out. Is he trying to hide something. He seem to know a lot about the workings of these pirates. Just wondering
Obed Adore 9 years ago

I know Dr. Mbiah- was my senior at Wesley Grammar- Accra. I believe he is afraid of reprisals from other pirates who may target Ghanaians and ships carrying Ghanaian flags etc. But I also did not buy his argument. He should ...
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I know Dr. Mbiah- was my senior at Wesley Grammar- Accra. I believe he is afraid of reprisals from other pirates who may target Ghanaians and ships carrying Ghanaian flags etc. But I also did not buy his argument. He should have given more details about the whole saga. As it appears a Nigeria ship owner(s) called The Ghanaian navy for assistance. After al, it is a Nigerian Ship that was hijacked by Nigerians. Ghana could easily repatriate them to Nigeria to face the music.
Having said that, Ghana also has the right to charge them for doing their piracy activities in Ghanaian waters.
Prof Lungu 9 years ago

Not quite right/responsible, the way we see it!

We are not lawyers, but...

Why not make it a joint-but-separate trial?

All minds should agree that these individuals are reported to have broken Ghana laws. Goes to say ...
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Not quite right/responsible, the way we see it!

We are not lawyers, but...

Why not make it a joint-but-separate trial?

All minds should agree that these individuals are reported to have broken Ghana laws. Goes to say they have as well broken Nigerian laws.

Therefore, why can't Ghana trial them for breaking Ghanaian laws. Then, only then, repatriate them to face Nigerian laws as convicts from the West African sub-region.

Recall that conviction for those offences in Ghana under their names means they not be able to travel to a lot of countries easily, even if Nigeria is unable to charge or convict them for those offenses committed in Ghana.

But, if we may ask Dr. Kofi Mbiah a question, whose duty is it to find out if the individuals "belong to syndicates?
Joseph,canada 9 years ago

They might be working for Biko haram don't forget to rise funds

They might be working for Biko haram don't forget to rise funds
Danny Boy, Bronx 9 years ago

Why can't Ghanaians discuss or contribute to articles on Ghana web without insulting. This tanker was hijacked and the oil drained in Nigeria by Nigerians. The owner of the ship sought help from Ghana Navy and they've been ar ...
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Why can't Ghanaians discuss or contribute to articles on Ghana web without insulting. This tanker was hijacked and the oil drained in Nigeria by Nigerians. The owner of the ship sought help from Ghana Navy and they've been arrested. These guys are definitely going to jail whether they are tried in Ghana or Nigeria. My question is what do we gain if they are jailed in Ghana granting the fact that we have to spend money to feed them and our jails are packed like sardine.
CORNEY 9 years ago

My friend we are talking about law okay,we are not talking about what you think.

The people were arrested in Ghana's waters not in Nigerian waters and even if they commit the crime in Nigerian waters before entering Ghana' ...
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My friend we are talking about law okay,we are not talking about what you think.

The people were arrested in Ghana's waters not in Nigerian waters and even if they commit the crime in Nigerian waters before entering Ghana' s waters the Nigerian government will have to request their extradition and even that unless there is extradition treaty between the two countries before that may work but once the ship was arrested in Ghana they are criminals under the laws of Ghana.

In your New York do they take criminals from Virginia who commit crime in New York to Virginia because of money and because your jails are packed?
pataku 9 years ago

my first question to you what is law?
(2)How do you understand the rules of extradition?
(3)do not come and present yourself as a lawyer.

my first question to you what is law?
(2)How do you understand the rules of extradition?
(3)do not come and present yourself as a lawyer.
Samuel Asante U.S.A 9 years ago

They should be repatriated to Nigeria to be dealth with by their government.

They should be repatriated to Nigeria to be dealth with by their government.
Boss 9 years ago

100% agree with this.

100% agree with this.
Nii Nartey Lartey 9 years ago

Do you mean just because Ghana will be responsible feeding these criminals Ghana has to repatriate the monsters without standing trial here for offending Ghana and international maritime laws?

I suspect this lawyer is high ...
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Do you mean just because Ghana will be responsible feeding these criminals Ghana has to repatriate the monsters without standing trial here for offending Ghana and international maritime laws?

I suspect this lawyer is high on some substance, do we as people have to coward in the face suspected terror groups?

Mr Lawyer, where did you leave your thinking cup?

The eight pirate criminals must be strongly dealt with according to the laws of our land and be given long sentence as warning to any organised criminals or terrorist groups to send a strong warning out there that Ghana is a no go area for any monstrous activities and Nigeria criminals must stay far away from Ghana.
stone 9 years ago

Ghana navy have really done well and is up to time the gorvenment look up to them by equipping them so that they can perform their task to maximum

Ghana navy have really done well and is up to time the gorvenment look up to them by equipping them so that they can perform their task to maximum
stone 9 years ago

That maritime lawyer have a somting wrong with him because I can't believe a profetional lawyer is speaking this way and if so then I think that maritime lawyer is part of that terroriste group he is talking of

That maritime lawyer have a somting wrong with him because I can't believe a profetional lawyer is speaking this way and if so then I think that maritime lawyer is part of that terroriste group he is talking of
Ben, Lagos 9 years ago

This lawyer has exhibited cowardice by his statement that the pirates may belong to a group or cell of terrorists. They are ordinary this and many of such are in the Nigerian oil producing areas.
They should be jailed under ...
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This lawyer has exhibited cowardice by his statement that the pirates may belong to a group or cell of terrorists. They are ordinary this and many of such are in the Nigerian oil producing areas.
They should be jailed under the most severe laws of Ghana as deterrent . Why is he also afraid of what they will eat as prisoners? Will they be fed from hotel?
JB 9 years ago

The audio makes everything clear so why are Ghanaians attacking him. We owe a duty under Art. 100 of the UNCLOS to cooperate to the fullest possible extent in the repression of piracy and a duty to render assistance to the re ...
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The audio makes everything clear so why are Ghanaians attacking him. We owe a duty under Art. 100 of the UNCLOS to cooperate to the fullest possible extent in the repression of piracy and a duty to render assistance to the rescue of persons in distress if informed of their need of assistance as stipulated by Art. 98(1)(b) which our Navy enacted on. Why then do we carry an additional burden to prosecute them when we did not arrest them through our means but after assistance have been sought. Yes! they were arrested in Ghanaian waters but do we have the adequate legal frameworks to prosecute on Piracy? We are signatories to the SUA Convention but have we enacted it into our national legislation? Do we have a jurisdictional structure to deal with such issues? the Navy did a good job and they should be highly commended but till we have have made provisions to all matters with regards to piracy , let us as a country learn to mind our own business and not do things to expose us to terrorist attacks when we have not even solved our own internal issues.

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