Major Mahama murder trial: Assemblyman opens defence, says military officer pointed gun at him

The Assemblyman of Denkyira Obuasi, William Baah has opened his defence in the on-going murder trial of the late Major Mahama.

In court, he testified that Major Mahama pointed a gun at him, about 50 meters away when he approached him on his way to Diaso to notify police officers after he was tipped that an armed man was heading towards Denkyira Obuasi.

“We met him at a stream by the roadside called ‘Anakoma-Anankoma’ which is placed at left and right side of the main road towards from Diaso Denkyira-Obuasi. When we met the man, we bypassed him. Because at the time we met him I did not see him holding any gun.

“When we looked ahead of us, we didn’t see anyone. So I said, that the man we passed might be the man Maame Bono was referring to so I asked the motor rider to turn. He turned and when we turned and we were going, about 50metres, we saw the man again who also turned and upon seeing us, he pointed a gun at us,” he told the court while being led by his lawyer, George Bernard Shaw.

He added that he “was scared when the man pointed the gun that is why I turned back towards Diaso.” 

He further told the court that upon his return from the police station, he found out Major Mahama had been killed by townsfolk who thought he was a robber. 

The court presided over by Justice Mariama Owusu adjourned the case to October 17, 2022, where Mr. Baah is expected to continue with his testimony. 

Mr. Baah is accused by prosecutors of inciting community members to lynch the military officer who was on a morning walk from Diaso to the community on May 29, 2017.

With 13 others, they are facing charges of murder and conspiracy to murder.