Takoradi 'Pregnant' Woman Granted Bail By Court

Josephine Panyin Mensah, 29, the suspect at the centre of a fake pregnancy has been granted bail to a tune of GHC50,000 with two sureties by Justice Micheal Ampadu.

Josephine Panyin Mensah who appeared before the Takoradi Circuit Court A, today, Monday, September 27 pleaded not guilty to all charges.

The charges include deceit of public officer, publication of false news with intent to cause fear and panic.

This is despite claims by the police that she confessed to faking her kidnapping and pregnancy.

According to Peace FM's Western Regional Correspondent, Appiah Danquah the Takoradi woman had five lawyers who offered their services pro bono and pleaded that Panyin be granted bail.

Meanwhile, the case has been adjourned to October 14, 2021.