Adams Mahama homicide case The disparity between the judgments of two accused individuals demonstrates the jury system's severe flaws - A-G

Godfred Dame

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, stated that the disparity between the verdicts of the two defendants in the Adams Mahama murder trial demonstrates'severe challenges' in the jury system of the country.

The A-G stated that he is taking measures to rectify the situation.

In a press release issued on Thursday, April 27, following the jury's verdict in the six-year-long trial, Mr. Dame stated, "The instant case, particularly the unanimous verdict regarding the guilt of the 2nd accused for conspiracy to commit murder, while delivering a hung verdict in the case of the 1st accused on the same charge, highlights the severe challenges with the jury system, a situation the Attorney-General is taking steps to remedy as part of pro bono work."

On Thursday, a seven-person jury found Gregory Afoko not guilty of murder and conspiracy to commit murder by a vote of 4-3.

The jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict of 7-0 to establish Mr. Afoko's guilt.

The state has the option to pursue his prosecution once more.

However, the jury convicted his co-defendant Asake Alangdi of Conspiracy to Commit Murder.

He will face the hanging death penalty.

Mr. Afoko, the brother of former NPP Chairman Paul Afoko, has been on trial for the assassination of former NPP Upper East regional chairman Adams Mahama for years.