Release Him And Jail Me, He Only Dug Hole For Burying A Victim – Chief Who Buried Nurse Trainee Begs Court To Acquit 3rd Suspect

 The Cape Coast District Court ll presided over by Her Worship Bernice Mensimah Ackon has refused bail for 3 suspects involved in the murder of Georgina Asor Botchwey at Mankessim.

The three accused persons on trial –Christopher Ekow Clarke Quansah; Tufohene of Ekumfi Akwakrom, Michael Darko; a self styled pastor and Jonathan Obeng, a husband to Nana Clarke’s cousin, have all been linked to the murder of 25-year-old lady who had gone for a psychiatric nursing school interview at Ankaful on September 9.

Presenting the fact of the case to the court, Deputy Superintendent of Police Daniel Gadzo appealed to the court to remand the accused persons into police cusdody for more time to investigate the case.

The court granted the request made by the prosecutor and asked that the three be kept until their next appearance.

 Meanwhile, the main suspect of the murder, Ekow Quansah Clarke had pleaded for the third victim to be exonerated.

He said the mason is innocent and did not know anything about the conspiracy to kill Georgina Asor Botchwey.

 Christopher Ekow Clarke explained in court on Tuesday that the 26-year-old mason, Jonathan Obeng, was not part of the crime because he was only contacted to dig the hole for burying the victims. 

So he pleaded the court to release the mason and jail him since he is the architect of the crime.

But according to the Prosecution, Jonathan Obeng equally acted with a common purpose with the first two suspects to commit the crime.

The court said he (Christopher Ekow Clarke ) should relay any information he has to his lawyer since the facts of the case is yet to be entered.

Speaking to the media after the court hearing, an aunt of the deceased asserted that the accused know they are guilty; hence, the family does not expect any delay in the proceedings.

The government should sanction them accordingly to ensure that everyone is pleased. I am confident that on October 18 when they reappear before the court, they would admit that they guilty.

“It is clear they are guilty; so, the court should not continue adjourning the case. It should rather expedite the trial. Currently as I speak to you, the deceased’s sister has been left in total shock; her life has been messed up by this case. I doubt if she would even have the courage to marry or show interest in any man,” Kate Swanzy said.

The three accused persons will be in court for the third time on Tuesday, October 18, 2022..

 

Source:  MyGhanaMedia.com