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Petition against judge trying Afoko’s case dismissed
The family of the deceased of the former Upper East regional chairman of the NPP Adam Mahama petitioned the Chief Justice, raising concerns over the decision by the judge, Justice LL Mensah to remand the suspect in police custody rather than prison custody.
Chief Justice, Georgina Woode
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The family of the deceased former Upper East regional chairman of the NPP, Adam Mahama petitioned the Chief Justice, raising concerns over the decision by the judge, Justice LL Mensah to remand the suspect in police custody rather than prison custody.
According to the family, they are of the belief Gregory should be placed in prison custody after his committal to the high court for the muster trial to begin.
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The family is also of the belief that the high court judge has been overburdening the state prosecutors in the matter with some of his demands such as prosecution witnesses be brought in time for a speedy trial.
But in court on Friday, the Chief Justice in a letter, whose content was made known by Mr Justice Mensah said the petition was not one that could warrant the trial judge to recuse himself.
She, however, told the judge to address the concerns of the petitioners.
Meanwhile, the court on Friday granted a prayer from the prosecution for Afoko to be transferred from police custody to prison custody.
This was after prosecutors told the court Friday that the Police cell where Afoko is being held is full.
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Gregory Afoko's legal team however objected the request, arguing that the prosecution should have made a formal application so that the defence could respond appropriately.
The court also granted a motion for the prosecution to provide the defence with the full statements of the witnesses in the case and pictures of the crime scene.
The case has been adjourned to May 21, when hearing is expected to start in the case.
Gregory Afoko is facing charges of conspiracy to commit crime and murder. He, together with one Asabke Alangdi who is on the run, have been accused of pouring a substance believed to be acid on the former NPP regional chairman which led to his death.
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