State prosecutors have formally charged Daniel Owusu Koranteng, the principle suspect within the homicide of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, with abetment to commit homicide and homicide.
The fees have been amended after prosecutors knowledgeable the court docket of their determination to revise the preliminary accusations.
Chief Inspector Nana Afua Bamfo advised the court docket on Wednesday, 2 April, that Koranteng allegedly led two different suspects nonetheless at giant to Suale’s residence, the place he was fatally shot by unknown assailants.
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The prosecution said that Koranteng is now going through prices for aiding and abetting the homicide along with the homicide cost itself.
Background of the case
Tensions reportedly started in June 2018 when Kennedy Agyapong, then-MP for Assin Central, aired Suale’s photos on Net2 TV, urging retaliation towards the journalist.
In accordance with investigators, Suale later recognized Koranteng as the one who offered Agyapong along with his pictures and confronted him through WhatsApp.
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On 16 January 2019, shortly after the printed, Suale was shot lifeless in Madina.
Prosecutors allege that Koranteng, understanding Suale’s residence and potential hideouts, guided two accomplices—nonetheless evading arrest—to the journalist’s residence earlier than the killing.
Bail request denied
Koranteng’s lawyer, Kofi Essel Hackman, pleaded for bail, arguing his consumer had been in custody since 12 March.
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Solely the court docket can grant us bail. My girl, you will need to save us from the powers of the state, notably the police
Nevertheless, prosecutors opposed the request, stating that investigations have been ongoing and that releasing Koranteng may jeopardise efforts to apprehend the 2 remaining suspects.
Presiding choose Susan Nyarkotey remanded Koranteng into custody, with the case adjourned till 17 April.
