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The families of five youth activists of the New Patriotic Party in Tamale who were jailed for various offences have welcomed news of their release from prison.
Yahuza Yakubu, Majeed Alhassan, Habib Mohammed Dagbana, Shaibu Alhassan and Moro Gundaana were jailed over the murder of Alhassan Rashid, an NDC youth activist.
[contextly_sidebar id=”rXFDRPQy6dMTn4vnwQ4IubGpZ0fHfwhY”]For security reasons, they shuttled between the Tamale and Navrongo Prisons and finally jailed by a Tamale High Court.
A seven member jury presided over by Justice Lawrence Mensah took the decision and Yahuza Yakubu was to be hanged to death.
He was found guilty of murder and conspiracy to murder.
The rest, Majeed Alhassan, Alhassan Sayibu, Habib Mohammed Dagbana and Imoro Gundaana were to serve 36 years in prison for conspiracy to murder.
Their arrest according to the NPP was politically motivated.
The Concerned Elephants Youth Association and several other NPP groups organized series of news conferences in protest.
Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen and Lawyer Shaibu Alhassan filed an appeal to overturn the case which was transferred to Kumasi.
They were arrested on 17 January 2009 following a political clash between NPP and NDC youth in Tamale.
The clash led to the burning of several houses, vehicles and motorbikes including state properties.
Gumbihini, Choggu and other surrounding communities in the Tamale metropolis were the worst affected areas.
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By: Abdul Karim Naatogmah/citifmonline.com/Ghana