A High Court in Accra has discharged Gregory Afoko and Asabke Alangdi in the long-running case concerning the death of former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Adams Mahama.
The decision follows repeated delays and the absence of the prosecution in court. This effectively brings an end to the legal proceedings against Afoko, who has been facing trial for several years.
Afoko had been accused of involvement in the incident that led to Mahama’s death in 2015. The case, which saw multiple hearings, adjournments, and public interest, has been one of the most high-profile trials in recent Ghanaian legal history.
Following the court’s discharge, Afoko is now legally free from the charges that were brought against him.
On Monday, December 1, during what was approximately the seventh or eighth adjournment, the court noted the absence of a prosecutor to provide an update. In response to the prosecution’s inaction, the presiding judge discharged both accused.
Afoko has been on trial for the accusation that he murdered the former Upper East Regional Chairman of the NPP, Adams Mahama.
Adams Mahama was attacked with acid on his way home on the 20th of May 2015 by two people and later died of extensive acid burns.
Investigations disclosed that his death was caused by two persons, but the Police only managed to arrest the first suspect, Gregory Afoko.
The second suspect, Alangdi, however, fled the jurisdiction in the days after the murder and has been on the run since.
In January 2019, the Attorney General (AG) filed a nolle prosequi to discontinue the trial of Gregory Afoko. The application comes after the arrest of Asabke Alangdi.
