The Accra High Court has heard a statement by the lawyer of Daniel Asiedu, the main suspect in the murder trial of former Abuakwa North MP JB Danquah, including his spouse and Kennedy Agyapong, who are believed to be key to the case. The request to subpoena the person was denied.
Daniel Asiedu, also known as “Sexy Don Don,” forcibly executed late MP Jennifer Achama’s wife Ivy Boakye Danquah, domestic help, Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, and Assin Central Kennedy MP A petition was filed with the court asking for. Mr. Agyapong will assist the prosecution by providing relevant information regarding the case.
His lawyer argued that it was revealed during cross-examination that J.B. Danquah’s wife was in the house at the time of his death, but that she was not called by prosecutors for questioning.
They also indicated in the motion that the housekeeper gave access to police officers who entered the building, but was not questioned.
Citing Communications Minister Ursula Owusu, Sexy Don Don’s lawyer asserted that she handed over two witnesses to the police for investigation without being questioned herself.
Again, they pointed out that Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong claimed to have knowledge of the facts regarding the JB Dankwa murder case in media interviews but was also not questioned by the prosecution.
However, the presiding judge, Justice Lydia Osei Marufo, ruled in her judgment that it was unnecessary to force the four to testify at this stage.
She requested that Daniel Asiedu testify against the prosecution’s case because it was not his duty to assist the prosecution in its case.
She added that prosecutors may have found evidence of four people unrelated to the case.
“Having looked at the affidavit in support of the allegations, in particular the apologies contained in paragraphs 7 and 8, they (the defense) believe that they (the defense) have relevant information to provide to the court. argued that the prosecution had neglected to call these witnesses whom it believed were “in resolving the issue.”
“For these reasons, the court should allow the defense to subpoena them on behalf of the accused.
“It should be noted that witnesses are evaluated but not challenged.”
“It is within their (prosecutors’) right to call witnesses they deem relevant to advance the case, and if they fail to do so, there is a risk that their evidence may not be relevant to their case. There is sex.
“Given the stage of this case and the number of witnesses that the applicant’s lawyers are considering calling in this matter, calling these people to testify at this stage is aimed at accumulating cumulative evidence. I believe that this is an unnecessary act that would cause the evidence to be unwarranted and a waste of time.
Judge Lydia Osei Marufo indicated that she rejected the subpoena request, saying, “The applicant has no obligation to prove his innocence or assist the prosecution in its prosecution.”
The trial was adjourned until May 13th.