He said, “This case would not travel beyond June, and I urge you both to try hard to collaborate with the court so that we see the end of it”.

[contextly_sidebar id=”6nkxNnthUQKtOC97sNlFI6ygaE7h6cdv”]The Judge said, the Prosecution must make sure to prepare their witnesses ahead so that one after the other they can speed up the trial.

Earlier the Defence Counsel, led by Mr. Osafo Boabeng, ended the cross-examination of the fifth prosecution witness (Dominic Apaaya Baba), and he was discharged accordingly.

The case has been adjourned to February 6, for the prosecution to present the next witness.

At the last sitting, the fifth prosecution witness gave his evidence in chief after which the defence Counsel begun cross-examination.

The Prosecution intends to call ten other witnesses, in addition to Hajia Adams, Madam Issaka, Quinn, Taufic and Dominic.

Afoko, a farmer, was alleged to have killed Adams Mahama on 20th May, 2015, is being held on the charges of conspiracy to commit crime to wit murder and murder.

He has pleaded not guilty before the Court, which is also composed of a seven-member jury.

It was alleged that Afoko carried out the act with one Alandgi Asabke, who is on the run.

A third accomplice, Musa Issa, was granted bail after the Attorney-General opined that there was not enough evidence to prosecute him.

The GNA earlier reported that on February 23, 2017, an Accra District Court committed Afoko to stand trial at the High Court to answer to the charges against him.

The State at the committal proceedings tendered more than 17 exhibits in respect of the trial.

The exhibits include Afoko’s caution and charge statements as well as a post-mortem report on the deceased conducted by Dr. Lawrence Edusei; a medical report on the deceased’s wife, who also sustained injuries in her bid to assist the deceased when the incident occurred.

Other exhibits are a gallon containing the alleged residue of acid found at the crime scene, a cup believed to have been used by the assailants in pouring the acid on the deceased, the deceased’s pair of shoes and attire, and a piece of carpet from the deceased’s car.

The rest are various reports from the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), a pair of blue-black tracksuit belonging to Afoko and photographs of the crime scene.

The Prosecution is being led by Mr Amponsah, Chief State Attorney, who told the court that Mr. Adams was a contractor and lived at the Bolgatanga SSNIT Flats in the Upper East Region, and was also the NPP Regional Chairman.

According to Mr. Amponsah, Afoko also lived in Bolgatanga and was the younger brother of Mr. Paul Afoko, a former National Chairman of the NPP.

The State said the accused was also a party activist, and was close to Mr. Adams.

On May 20, 2015, Mr. Adams left his house to his construction site in his pick-up truck with registration number NR 761-14.

The Chief State Attorney said he returned to the house in the night, and at the entrance of his house, two men signaled him to roll down the window of his car.

He obliged, however, the two men poured acid on him and fled on a motorbike.

Mr. Amponsah said Mr. Mahama shouted for help and his wife, Hajia Zenabu Adams went to his aid.

He said Mrs. Adams also sustained burns on her chest and breast in her bid to assist the victim. According to Mr. Amponsah, Adams told his wife that it was Gregory and Asabke, who poured the acid on him.

He also mentioned the two accused persons, in the presence of neighbours, as the people who poured the acid on him. The Chief State Attorney said Mr. Adams was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Bolgatanga Hospital where he passed on.

Afoko was picked up at about 0200 hours in his house, and he led the Police to Asabke’s house. Asake was, however, not available.

A post mortem conducted on the deceased by Dr. Edusei indicated that Mr. Adams died of extensive acid burns.

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Source: GNA

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The party members include Northern Regional Chairman, Daniel Bugri Naabu, the Gender Minister, Otiko Djaba and the Upper East Regional Minister, Rockson Bukari.

[contextly_sidebar id=”xxlYsHxZ6AgEqUnibzyCTEQPVIp3lZJl”]Mr. Naabu had alleged in a radio interview that Otiko Djaba and Rockson Bukari were “deeply” involved in the murder of Adams Mahama.

Though Mr. Naabu has since apologised and withdrawn these claims, the family is calling for an investigation to establish the truth.

Speaking on Eyewitness News, one of the principal heads of the Gregory Afoko family, Robert Atong Asekabta said the investigation will help identify the true suspects complicit in Adam Mahama’s death.

Asked whether allegations made by Bugri Naabu are substantial enough, Mr. Asekabta said: “It is concrete because he came out to openly say that the Regional Minister for the Upper East Region masterminded the killing of Adams Mahama. He has also accused Otiko Afisa Djaba of allegedly killing the man… We believe they are hiding something and that is why we are calling on the IGP to investigate this issue.”

Gregory Afoko is currently standing trial for the murder of Adams Mahama after preliminary investigations linked him to the crime.

Adams Mahama suffered an acid attack on May 20, 2015, and died after sustaining extensive acid burns and acute respiratory distress syndrome, according to the autopsy report.

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The call comes after Mr. Naabu said in a radio interview that the Upper East Regional minister, Rockson Bukari and Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba were “deeply” involved in the murder of the NPP’s former Upper East regional chairman, Adams Mahama.

[contextly_sidebar id=”9OYWf9vBEkNW5fhPN0VJcDKQIUWtKf0I”]According to the group, known as the Free Gregory Afoko Movement, the arrest of Bugri Naabu will help unravel the mystery surrounding the gruesome murder of the former chairman.

Gregory Afoko is currently standing trial for the murder of Adams Mahama after preliminary investigations linked him to the crime.

Adams Mahama suffered an acid attack on May 20, 2015, and died after sustaining extensive acid burns and acute respiratory distress syndrome, according to the autopsy report.

“As a movement, we feel the arrest and incarceration of  our brother and friend, Mr.  Gregory Afoko was unfortunate and in a bad taste. Recent revelations by Mr.  Bugri Naabu confirms our long held belief that Mr.  Gregory Afoko is innocent,” the group said in their statement signed by Bright Abakosem, its national coordinator.

“It is against the backdrop of these revelations by no mean a person than the Northern Regional Chairman of the ruling party that we call on the President of the Republic and the IGP to arrest Mr.  Bugri Naabu for further information to help put the murder of Adams Mahama to rest,” it added.

The group further threatened to stage “several massive demonstrations” to force the release of Gregory Afoko if action is not taken arrest Bugri Naabu.

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The decision follows the submission of a comprehensive medical report on the mental and physical state of the accused.

Gregory Afoko has reportedly been ill since December 2016, causing the case to delay due to his supposed ill-health.

[contextly_sidebar id=”eoT5Q1CpuihMMP7vUO80AgiWazpttVwM”]Gregory Afoko is on trial on the charges of conspiracy to commit crime and murder of the late Mr. Adams Mahama, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Upper East Regional Chairman.

He is accused of attacking the former NPP Chairman with acid, which led to his death. He has however pleaded not guilty to the charges.

In February 2017, an Accra District Court committed Afoko to stand trial at the High Court.

The State during the committal proceedings, tendered 17 exhibits in respect of the trial, which included Afoko’s caution and charge statements as well as a post-mortem report of the deceased.

The accused person is a brother to suspended NPP Chairman Paul Afoko. The incident that led to his arrest occurred at a time when supposed factions within the NPP were at each other’s neck.

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The case was adjourned on the instance of the absence of a member of the jury and the interpreter.

When the case was called on Tuesday the prosecution notified the court that its witness was ready in court to continue with her evidence.

[contextly_sidebar id=”uVzVmJC7yHSaUTCWAFAFfX1Zcjt1RWiL”]However the case could not be heard because the court was informed that a member of the jury was indisposed and the interpreter absent.

The defence counsel also informed the court that their client was ill and needed urgent medical attention.

The court later ordered the medical director of the prisons to refer the accused person to the nearest medical facility for assessment.

The case has since been adjourned to November 1.

At the last sitting the prosecution opened its case with the first prosecution witness in the person of Mrs Zainabu Adams, the wife of the late Mahama.

Afoko, a farmer, is being held on the charges of conspiracy to commit crime to wit murder and murder of the late Mahama.

It is alleged that he carried out the act with one Alandgi Asake who is on the run.

A third accomplice, Musa Issa, was granted bail after the Attorney-General advised that there was not enough evidence to charge him.

Afoko has pleaded not guilty.

On February 23, an Accra District Court committed Afoko to stand trial at the High Court to answer to the charges against him.

The State during the committal proceedings tendered 17 exhibits in respect of the trial.

The exhibits include Afoko’s caution and charge statements as well as a post mortem report of the deceased conducted on November 25, last year by Dr Lawrence Edusei; a medical report on the deceased wife who also sustained injuries in her bid to assist the deceased when the incident occurred.

Other exhibits are a gallon containing the alleged residue of acid found at the crime scene, a cup believed to have been used by the assailants in pouring the acid on to the deceased, the deceased’s pair of shoes and attire and a piece of carpet in the deceased car.

The rest were various reports from the Ghana Standard Authority (GSA), a pair of blue black track suit belonging to Afoko and photographs of the crime scene.

Prosecution said the deceased was a contractor who lived at Bolgatanga SSNIT Flats.

According to Mr Amponsah, Afoko also lived in Bolgatanga and he was the younger brother of Mr Paul Afoko, suspended National Chairman of the NPP.

The State said the accused is also a party activist, and was close to the deceased.

On May 20, last year, the deceased left his house for his construction site in his pick-up truck with registration number NR 761-14.

The Chief State Attorney said the deceased returned to the house in the night and at his entrance, two men signaled him to roll down the window of his car.

The deceased obliged and the two men poured acid on him and fled on a motorbike.

Mr Amponsah said Mr Mahama shouted for help and his wife, Hajia Zenabu Adams went to his aid.

He said Mrs Adams also sustained burns on her chest and breast in her bid to assist the victim.
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Source: GNA

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