{"id":382788,"date":"2017-12-13T06:18:13","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T06:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=382788"},"modified":"2017-12-13T06:18:26","modified_gmt":"2017-12-13T06:18:26","slug":"old-vandal-killer-remanded-case-adjourned-to-january-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/12\/old-vandal-killer-remanded-case-adjourned-to-january-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Vandal ‘killer’ remanded; case adjourned to January 9"},"content":{"rendered":"
The prime suspect in the killing of an old Vandal at the Commonwealth Hall of the University of Ghana, has been remanded in police custody to reappear before the court on January 9, 2018.<\/p>\n
At the first court hearing on Tuesday, the Madina District Magistrate Court presided over by His Lordship, Richard Delali Anku, adjourned the case to give the police ample time to conclude their investigations.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”hg6eDnli6dOydV5U6CFFl7zEEeA562DD”]The suspect, George Osei Mensah, is standing trial for allegedly killing Martin Tweneboah Kodua [Chief Tipsy], an Old Vandal, at Commonwealth Hall on Saturday, December 9. 2017.<\/p>\n
A pathologist at the 37 Military Hospital is expected to conduct an autopsy on the deceased, and submit the report to the Police.<\/p>\n
What happens next?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Attorney General\u2019s department will be furnished with the suspect\u2019s statement, autopsy report and docket for advice.<\/p>\n The trial is expected to commence after the AG\u2019s advice on the matter.<\/p>\n The suspect\u2019s plea may be taken at the next hearing if the police concludes its investigations, and the autopsy report is ready with the AG\u2019s advice sought on the matter.<\/p>\n The suspect faces a likely charge of manslaughter or murder.<\/p>\n