Court Frees Ex. Miss Malaika - Rules She Did Not Steal Car

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqzvOv4HU7VacptJyCEdushNDG0c_NR6VwMGIa_-88kKgDMWRI00hzmtECIz3XqB7Temt9iso28iBT5NR0IdBuSVN29y_IMMYcvldHcGi7CMFU1SPI8BiB-5bxGmQpPI3FIsgjBYBwwE/s1600/398630846_897042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqzvOv4HU7VacptJyCEdushNDG0c_NR6VwMGIa_-88kKgDMWRI00hzmtECIz3XqB7Temt9iso28iBT5NR0IdBuSVN29y_IMMYcvldHcGi7CMFU1SPI8BiB-5bxGmQpPI3FIsgjBYBwwE/s1600/398630846_897042.jpg" /></a></div> <br /><br />An Accra Circuit Court yesterday ruled that Miss Malaika 2006, Hamamat Montia, did not steal a Toyota Highlander 4WD she had been accused of stealing and consequently dragged to court.<br /><br />The court presided over by Abena Adjin-Doku held that prosecution had failed to prove that indeed the beauty queen committed the crime and therefore acquitted and discharged her.<br /><br />Ms Montia had always insisted she was not guilty after she was accused by her Finnish ex-boyfriend Versa Keskinen of stealing the vehicle worth $35,000, which he claimed he bought for her.<br /><br />She was arraigned before the court on April 22 last year with a charge of stealing contrary to Section 124 (1) of Act 29 of 1960.<br /><br />Defence counsel Kwabena Addo Attuah, in the course of the trial, said that the prosecution was trying to rely on evidence that was not even supported by the facts of the case.<br /><br />“Conviction based on circumstantial evidence which is not supported by facts is wrongful. It must lead to irresistible conclusion not only that the crime charged had been committed, but it was in fact committed by the person charged in order to arrive at a definite conclusion,” he argued.<br /><br />However, DSP Cletus Abadamlora, prosecuting, insisted that the prosecution had led substantial evidence against Hamamat to secure conviction.<br /><br />The court concluded that the witnesses presented by the prosecution, especially Versa Keskinen, were not credible and added that there were “so many material inconsistencies.”<br /><br />It emerged during the trial that Versa Keskinen had happily bought the vehicle for Hamamat as a gift on her birthday and even registered it in her name but when their relationship turned sour, he turned around to accuse her of stealing it.<br /><br />The court said Versa Keskinen could not prove that the car which was registered in the name of Hamamat indeed belonged to the Finnish even though he bought it for her.<br /><br />The judge further said documents tendered in evidence by Hamamat showed clearly that the complainant and the accused were in a relationship, which the prosecution wanted to hide.<br /><br />“The accused was far more credible with her overwhelming evidence,” the judge added.<br /><br />After the judgement, Kwabena Addo Attuah, counsel for Hamamat, said “justice has truly and manifestly been done.”<br /><br />After the court, an excited looking Hamamat told NEWS-ONE that she was falsely accused and the court had set the issues straight with her acquittal and discharge.<br /><br />She expressed gratitude to her lawyer, Kwabena Addo Attuah, for defending her in the case and the court for letting justice prevail.<br /><br />On Monday NEWS-ONE will publish an exclusive interview in which Hamamat narrated how she came into contact with her ex-boyfriend, his billionaire status, their rendezvous in Finland where he is accorded celebrity status and her current marriage which has produced two lovely children.<br /><br />Source: Daily Guide<br /><br />

Court Frees Ex. Miss Malaika - Rules She Did Not Steal Car

An Accra Circuit Court yesterday ruled that Miss Malaika 2006, Hamamat Montia, did not steal a Toyota Highlander 4WD she had been accused ...

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Who Becomes Miss Malaika 2014?

<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJm5Mj4Qoh-rw9fRjxPPM3FRYhWtiYSVEVEGh7okNXgHmkSoi1HAFjRL2xFvTsNIZLlLHi-8Xc0jsZ8yficqU4j_krP2LtoXfMmcbCV1YVD5JN0lDinTP6oK8yIn2_yPXaFCihmQUmgSs/s1600/maliaka1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJm5Mj4Qoh-rw9fRjxPPM3FRYhWtiYSVEVEGh7okNXgHmkSoi1HAFjRL2xFvTsNIZLlLHi-8Xc0jsZ8yficqU4j_krP2LtoXfMmcbCV1YVD5JN0lDinTP6oK8yIn2_yPXaFCihmQUmgSs/s1600/maliaka1.jpg" /></a></div> By the close of day tomorrow, Saturday, November 1, at the National Theatre in Accra, Ghana and the world would be presented with a new Miss Malaika to succeed Naa Oyoe Quartey, Miss Malaika 2013.<br /><br />There are ten pretty and brainy ladies competing to be crowned Miss Malaika 2014 and one of them would be getting the crown, cash and car at stake.<br /><br />The 2013 winner, Naa Oyoe, as part of her price package had a cash amount of GH¢6,000, a brand new KIA Saloon car, beauty products, wardrobe and other souvenirs from the sponsors.<br /><br />Organiser of the pageant, Charter House, has given full assurance that this year’s event would be the best over the years and has confirmed some of Ghana’s best musicians, including Edem, E.L and Sexy MizVee, would be performing.<br /><br /><br /><br />Below is a brief profile of each of the ten finalists.<br /><br /><br /><br />IVY BAFFOUR GYAN<br /><br />Ivy is 21 years old and a level 400 student of the University of Ghana, studying Finance. She loves country and live band music, swimming and horseback riding.  She is adventurous and believes that one is more successful when he or she works for himself/herself.<br /><br /><br /><br />EIRENE  NSUDOON BINABIBI<br /><br />Eirene is a student of the University of Ghana.  She is a talented young lady who is inspired to reach for greater heights. Eirene is also passionate about musical instruments, especially the piano and bass guitar. She is compassionate, intelligent and hardworking.<br /><br /><br /><br />STEPHANIE POKU AGEMANG<br /><br />She is a final year Economics student of Central University.  She loves her morning runs, which help her stay in shape and keep her healthy as well. Her mother is her role model because she has not met another woman like her type. “We wake up every day with new hope because mom inspires us all the way,” Stephanie said.<br /><br /><br /><br />SHARON DAVIDOR<br /><br />She is 18 years old and a graduate of Wesley Girls High School and aspiring to be a medical doctor as well as the next Malaika queen.  Sharon is a friendly, strong and determined young lady striving to be the best in all she does. She loves to swim, play basketball and help the less fortunate in whatever way she can.  Her life philosophy is, ‘if opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door’.<br /><br /><br /><br />CYNTHIA OSEI<br /><br />Cynthia is a 19-year-old student of Ghana Technology University College, where she is studying Business Administration. She loves designing, sewing and swimming. Her role model is her mother, Georgina Osei. Her favourite quote in life is, “All things shall fall in place if you believe in God and yourself.” She would love to be a fashion designer in future because fashion speaks a lot about a person and will also like to bring out many wonderful ideas.<br /><br /><br /><br />KATHLENE ANNAN<br /><br />Kathleen Annan, 19 years, is a student of the University of Ghana. She loves swimming, watching movies and hanging out with friends. She looks up to Oprah Winfrey as a woman and wishes to help people in society. She sees herself as a fashion icon and wishes to become an ambassador of goodwill to others, as well as a role model of faith and good works.<br /><br /><br /><br />WILHEMINA BUADIE KWOFIE<br /><br />She is 20 years old and a student of the Ghana Institute of Journalism. She loves travelling, taking pictures and watching movies. Her role models are her dad, Jessica Opare Saforo (Citi FM), Kofi Annan (Former UN Secretary General), Oprah Winfrey and Jay Foley (4Syte TV).<br /><br /><br /><br />JOYCE MAMLE AYEH<br /><br />Joyce is 19 and hails from Odumasi-krobo in the Eastern Region.  Her personal motto comes from her mother, which says, “never do what pleases the eyes but the heart.’ And her favourite quote is, “it’s better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.”<br /><br /><br /><br />ANITA OSEI<br /><br />Anita is 21 years old, a purpose-driven young woman, an old student of Wesley Girls School, and now reading Law at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.<br /><br /><br /><br />ANN AKUA AKUFFO<br /><br />Ann is 21 years and a second year student of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ). She is reading Communication Studies and specialising in Journalism. She admires Shirley Frimpong Manso, Kwame Sefa Kayi and Nana Aba Anamoah. She believes that with her dream of becoming an egalitarian journalist and lawyer, Miss Malaika is the best platform to kick start her journey to greatness.

Who Becomes Miss Malaika 2014?

By the close of day tomorrow, Saturday, November 1, at the National Theatre in Accra, Ghana and the world would be presented with a new M...

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