The late Prof Yaw Benneh
A comprehensive medical report on the second suspect in the trial of the murder of former University of Ghana law lecturer, Professor Yaw Benneh, has finally been submitted.
The submission of the medical report on Opambour Agya Badu Nkansah by police prosecution follows weeks of failure to produce the suspect before the court.
Nkansah is facing the court on charges of conspiracy and murder has been absent for eight consecutive times since October 14, 2020.
The prosecution told the court that Nkansah was indisposed and was receiving treatment at the Police Hospital.
“At the Kaneshie District court Tuesday, December 29, 2020, the presiding judge, Ms Ama Adomako Kwakye who acknowledged receipt of the medical report indicated that all the cost borne by the state in treating Nkansah could have been prevented.
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Prosecution fails to produce suspect in Prof Benneh’s murder for 7th time
Police prosecutors handling the murder trial of law lecturer, Professor Yaw Benneh, has failed to produce the murder suspect in court for the seventh consecutive time.
According to a Citi News report, the prosecution said the suspect, Opambour Agya Badu Nkansah, could not appear in court because he had health issues.
“This follows a 48-hour ultimatum given to the prosecution by the Kaneshie District Court presided over by Her Worship Ama Adomako Kwakye. The court requested a comprehensive medical report of the suspect,” the Citi News report stated.