The Asokwa Magistrate Court has remanded into police custody a driver and his mate who were arrested in connection with the murder of a city guard with the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA).
The deceased, Thomas Yankey, aged 50 is reported to have died from stab wounds in the chest following a confrontation with the suspects over the weekend at the Kejetia Market in the Ashanti Regional Capital, Kumasi.
The suspects, Kingsley Amoah, a driver and Festus Adu Gyamfi, a driver’s mate have since been charged with murder and abetment of crime respectively.
Appearing before the court on Wednesday, police prosecutor Chief Superintendent Kofi Blagodzi prayed the court to remand the suspects into custody to assist investigations.
The court presided over by Afia Densi Asare-Kyire, granted the request after the accused counsel’s bail was denied.
Police prosecutor Chief Superintendent Kofi Blagodzi said the Ashanti Regional Police Command is concerned with the increasing spate of such cases and would work tirelessly to protect life and property.
“This is the first case that has come before the police, and because we do not want to breach the constitutional mandatory hours, the 48 hours, we want to put the accused persons before the court for them to be officially remanded as investigations continue”
“One was charged with abetment of murder and the other with murder. The police are working hard in the Ashanti Region to avert such cases. We will plead with the youth and drivers to be calm” he said.
The case has been adjourned to Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
