Ermias T. Amelga, will remain under custody for the next eight days, after the High Court granted the police an eight-day investigation period to substantiate its allegation that he has been involved in illegal actions.
The investigators found an ISUZU truck, formerly owned by Ermias, that had been used during the committing of a crime. Although he had sold the car five years ago, Ermias admitted that he had not legally transferred ownership, thereby making him liable.
The new allegations, made 108 days after his incarceration, are estimated to amount to 30,000Br in value.
This comes after a series of appeals objecting the bail right grants at various levels of court, including the Supreme Court.
Having already been charged on two different counts – one for fraud, another for badcheques – he was finally granted bail on both counts on April 12, 2016. A total of 1.1 billion Birr of bailbonds was required from the man who claimed that he has been living off family handouts for the past three years. Nevertheless, after posting bail, his friends and family have not been able to succeed in getting him released.
The family then made a plea to the Arada High Court, where his bail right was granted.
While they were waiting for the police to come and explain to the judge why they have not released him, Ermias was taken to Lideta’s high court to stand for a whole new set of charges.
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