Afoko denied bail
The District Court in Accra yesterday refused to grant bail to Gregory Afoko, a suspect standing trial for allegedly killing the Upper East Regional Chairman of the NPP.
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It, however, advised the defence team to present the application at the High Court.
The court, presided over by Mr Worlanyo Kotoku, nevertheless, upheld a bail application filed by another accused person, Issah Musah.
Issah Musah, who was charged with one count of abetment, was admitted to a GH¢20,000 bail with four sureties.
He was also ordered to report to the police from Monday to Thursday every week.
Hearing continues on July 28, 2015.
Background
The court on July 7, 2015 directed the investigator to ensure Afoko received medical care after he complained of ill- health.
Gregory Afoko, a farmer, has been accused together with Musah and Asabke Alangdi, a member of the NPP, for allegedly committing the offence on May 20, 2015. Asabke is currently on the run.
The three were alleged to have played various roles leading to the death of Adams Mahama on May 20, 2015 in the Upper East Region, resulting in his death the following day.
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Mahama died from acid-related injuries.
Facts of the case
According to the facts of the case, on May 14, 2015, Gregory’s brother, Mr Paul Afoko, and the General Secretary of the NPP, Mr Kwabena Agyepong, arrived in Bolgatanga for a meeting.
“Adams Mahama organised some thugs to violently attack them scuttling the planned meeting at Azumsolon Guest House for campaigning against the flag bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and also not notifying him. The situation was later brought under control by the police,” the prosecution said.
According to the prosecution, an upset Gregory confronted Mahama but was chased out by thugs.
Another group
The facts also noted that Gregory and Asabke formed another youth group in their bid to protect persons perceived to be against Nana Akufo-Addo
It said the accused persons had series of meetings with the youth and on May 20, 2015, they laid ambush at Mahama’s residence with a substance suspected to be acid.
“Adams Mahama returned home around 11:10 p.m. in his pick-up vehicle with registration number NR 761 – 14 and immediately he parked the vehicle in front of his house; the suspects went close and signalled him to roll down the glass. He identified the suspects to be party members, rolled down the glass to talk to them. Suddenly, the suspects poured the substance suspected to be acid on his head, face and other parts of his body and fled on a motorbike.
Mahama started screaming for help and his wife, Hajia Zenabu Adams, came to his aid and managed to bring him out of the vehicle,” the prosecution stated.
Injuries
According to the prosecution, Mahama’s wife sustained burns on the right side of her chest and breast while assisting her husband. When she inquired about what happened to him, he told her Gregory and Asabke had attacked him.
Mahama died while being airlifted to Accra for treatment. Gregory, who was later picked up, led the police to Asabke’s father’s house.
The police later located Asabke’s house but he had then absconded with his wife abandoning their baby in the process.
A post-mortem report on Mahama said he died of shock lungs and extensive acid burns.
Writer’s email: mabel.baneseh@graphic.com.gh.
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