George Bernard Shaw, lawyer for the 22 persons standing trial over the murder of Captain Maxwell Adams have challenged the accuracy of the prosecutions findings.
According to him, his brief from his clients is different from what the police prosecutor, DSP George Amegah has told the court. He said his clients especially William Baah aka Misky, teacher/assemblyman did not mobilize the other accused persons for the alleged offence.
Shaw stated that his clients have been improperly changed before the court.But the prosecutor disagreed indicating that Bernard was going into the merits of the case.
The judge, Joshua Caleb Abaidoo urged the defense lawyer to exercise patience particularly when the case docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s office for advice. Hearing continues on October 10, 2017.
Charges
In all 22 suspects including a woman – have been charged over the gruesome murder of the 5 Battalion of Infantry Soldier on May 29, 2017.
They have been provisionally charged with conspiracy to murder and murder.
Major Mahama was the commander of a military detachment stationed at Diaso in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region to check the activities of illegal miners (galamseyers). He was lynched by a mob who took him for an armed robber.
On Remand
Other accused persons on remand are; Yaw Annor aka Agbahowa, mason; Akwasi Baah aka Baya, farmer; Kwame Tuffour aka Asowonan, driver; Akwasi Asante, farmer; Joseph Appiah Kubi aka Kum Dede, driver; Kwadwo Animah, mason; Philip Badu,
prisons assistant; Kofi Nyame aka Abortion, farmer and Michel Anim aka Nana Anim.
The others are Bernard Asamoah aka Daddy, drivers’ apprentice; Ebenezer Appiah aka Akwesi Adjei; Charles Quainin aka Kwesi Boah, vulcanizer; Anthony Amoah aka Kwaku Manu/Amis, okada operator; Bismark Donkor aka Dada, farmer; Kwame Agyei, farmer; Solomon Sackey, carpenter; John Bosie aka Abodie, driver’s apprentice and Vivian Sahene aka Mafia, unemployed and Bismarck Abanga .
Escapees
The police are currently on the heels of Yaw Amakwah, Kwabena Kenkeba, Tikwa, Yaw Boadu, Fuseni, Madam Deedikor, Eric Asante aka Yaw Agade, Nana Kwadjo aka Naa Ajo, Kweku Diesel, Kofi Ahenkora, Solo, Rasta and Wiser.
<<Print>>