Six remanded over murder of Prison Officer at Kasoa Iron City
The Amanfrom District Court has remanded six suspects in connection with the murder of a Prison Officer, Lance Corporal, Gideon Adu Boakye at Kasoa Iron City.
This was when the suspects appeared before the court presided over by Her Worship Emelia K. Abruquah on Friday.
The suspects have been remanded into Ankaful Prisons and to reappear before court on 22nd October 2024.
The six are; Ebenezer Aidoo Frimpong, 42-year-old photographer, Comfort Frimpomaa, 18-year-old student, Abigail Yaa Kyeiwaa, 32 and trader, Esther Efa 39 and seamstress, Naomi Owusu, 38-year-old baker and Akrama Abraham aged 30 also a baker.
They have been charged with assault on a public officer, murder of a public officer and aiding and abetting of a murder.
State Prosecutor, Inspector Maxwell Kwakye had requested for a remand into Police custody as investigation continues while but the counsel for the accused also prayed for a bail.
However, the Court refused the bail plea and remanding them into Prisons custody while investigations ongoing.
The deceased, stationed at the Nsawam Prison was killed over the weekend after being accused of stealing without evidence.
Source: Adom fm