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| Agbogbloshie Killers Still Free |
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| Date: 31-Aug-2011 |
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FAMILIES OF four people who were callously butchered to death in broad daylight at the Agblogloshie market, a suburb of Accra, about two years ago would still have to wait for justice as the killers have not yet been found.
Suale, Yakubu aka JY, Sulemana and Alhassan Fuseini aka Gbirin, a 42-year-old father of two, all believed to the supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), were callously murdered in cold blood in front of the Agbogbloshie Police Station in August 2009, during a clash between them and some persons suspected to be supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Two years on, the suspected criminals have not yet been arrested or prosecuted for the heinous crime.
Nana Ohene Ntow, former NPP General Secretary, was rather invited for interrogation because the police claimed that some of the victims had run to him where he allegedly incited them to clash with the suspected killers.
Answering questions at the weekly ‘Meet-the-Press’ series at the Ministry of Information when he took his turn, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Martin Amidu, indicated the case was still under investigation.
According to him, a soldier had been arrested in connection with the Agbogbloshie case but the matter was still under investigation by the police.
“What I can say is that I have not yet cited the docket on the case since I came to the A-G’s (Attorney-General’s) Department and that means the police have not wrapped up their investigation,” Mr. Amidu indicated, adding that the investigation went beyond that single soldier and that the police would have to find out which other people were involved.
The police, according to him, were working hard to apprehend the suspects and bring them to book.
“I have no doubt in my mind that with the seriousness the IGP is handling the matter, the police will make a headway and when the docket is ready, it will be forwarded to the A-G’s Department and we will take off from there,” Mr. Amidu said.
Also answering a question on government’s position on the taboo subject of homosexuals and lesbians, Mr Amidu said he could not give a policy position on the matter.
Western regional minister Paul Evans Aidoo had reportedly said the gays and lesbians operating in the region should be arrested and put before court by any landlord or landlady whose house was being used for homosexuality and lesbianism.
But Mr. Amidu said, “I cannot give you a policy position about these lesbians and homosexuals but I can tell you that carnal knowledge between two consenting adults in private is not a crime,” Mr. Amidu noted.
“However, if it is between a minor and a major, the minor can never give consent, that is a crime. So the position of the law is that having carnal knowledge between two consenting males in private is not a crime,” he added.
On the Supreme Court’s ruling that remand prisoners should be allowed to vote, the A-G said the judgment was binding.
“As you know, the Supreme Court is the highest court of the land and it is for the Electoral Commission (EC), which is an independent body to set up the mechanism that will enable them to execute the ruling,” Mr. Amidu stated.
He said if the EC had any legal challenges regarding the issue and his advice was sought, he would be willing to assist.
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| Source: Awudu Mahama |
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