Murder of soldier at Ashaiman: Six accused discharged by Circuit Court, face new charges at District Court
22-year-old Imoro Sheriff, a soldier with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) band in Sunyani, the Bono Region was stabbed to death by attackers on March 4, 2023.
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Two accused arraigned at the Ashaiman Circuit Court for robbery in connection with the killing of a soldier, Imoro Sheriff, were yesterday discharged by the court based on the prayer of the prosecution.
Four others charged with dishonest receiving of an item in connection with the same case, were also discharged by the court.
When the six appeared before the court yesterday, during pre-trial proceedings, the prosecutor, Superintendent Sylvester Asare, told the court that the prosecution intended to withdraw the case and proffer new charge sheet against the accused persons at a Tema District Court.
He said, the first two accused, Samuel Tetteh, and Abubakar Sadick, had already been arraigned at the District Court for the alleged murder of Imoro.
The prosecution, therefore, prayed the court to discharge the accused, so that they could be taken to the District Court awaiting the advice of the Attorney General on the case docket.
Counsels for the four accused charged with dishonest receiving, Abdul Fatawu Alhassan and Shiabu Mohammed did not oppose the prosecution’s prayer.
The court presided over by Mr Simon Gaga granted the prayer and subsequently discharged them.
The four charged with dishonest receiving are, Safianu Musah alias Dayorgu, Ibrahim Abdul Rakib, Yussif Mohammed and Abdul Gafaru Abdul Karim.
Background
22-year-old Imoro Sheriff, a soldier with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) band in Sunyani, the Bono Region was stabbed to death by attackers on March 4, 2023.
According to police investigations, the soldier was returning from the residence of a female friend at Ashaiman-Taifa and heading towards his home when the unfortunate incident occurred.
Arrested between March 9th and 12th, the accused persons, Safianu Musah, Ibrahim Abdul Rakib, Samuel Tetteh, Abubakar Sadick, Yussif Mohammed, and Abdul Gafaru Abdul Karim have been charged with robbery, murder, and dishonestly receiving of an item.
