En Huang, also known as Aisha Huang, was denied bail today (Sept. 14) by an Accra Circuit Court presided over by Bright Acquah after she was charged with unlawful mining.
That came after En Huang had entered a not guilty plea to the charges of illegally mining and selling minerals.
The drama was there during the hearings today (Sept. 14), when one of the defendants, Jong Li Hua, who was charged with En Huang, passed out during the hearing.
En "Aisha" Huang was apprehended as a result of a National Security investigation after she allegedly "sneaked" back into the nation to resume her illicit mining operations.
At a Circuit Court in Accra, Aisha and three other defendants are now charged with crimes.
The other suspects are Jong Li Hua, Huang Jei, and Huiad Hiahu, all of whom are citizens of China.
Additionally, the three have entered a not guilty plea to selling mining equipment without a permit.
Application for bail
In his bail application, the accused's attorney, Nkrabeah Effah Dartey, characterized the allegations as minor and questioned why, after 14 days of Aisha's detention, the police had not been able to conclude their exhaustive investigations.
He felt that the media had focused too much attention on what he called "a little case."
He continued by saying that his clients had solid individuals act as sureties for them.
Bail opposition
Chief Inspector Frederick Sarpong rejected the bail application on the grounds that the accused would obstruct investigations if released on bail.
The prosecution said, "As Aisha stands here, she cannot tell the court how she entered the nation.
He made it clear that the defendants had been brought before the court on criminal charges, not just because of their race or ethnicity.
He requested that the accused be placed in police custody and assured the judge that their attorneys would have access to them whenever they needed to.