Asabke breaks down in court, Afoko expresses outrage

Gregory Afoko and Asabke Alangdi, the two men accused of killing the New Patriotic Party’s Upper East regional chairman, Mr Adams Mahama in 2015, expressed different emotions in court on Tuesday, 29 January 2019 when they made their first appearance together at the Accra Central Court.

While Alangdi broke down, Afoko expressed outrage at the turn of events, describing the police and the whole case against him as trumped up.

“Adams is my sister’s son”, Afoko said, questioning: “Why are you people always twisting the story... twisting it always. Ooooh Ghana, it’s a shame”.

Alangdi was arrested by the police on Friday, 25 January 2019 in Ivory Coast and Tuesday was his first appearance in court. Afoko was also in court for the first time after the state filed a nolle prosequi to discontinue with his previous trial.

The nolle prosequi followed the arrest of Alangdi.

Alangdi had been at large since the death of Alhaji Mahama in May 2015 at Bolgatanga.

Alhaji Mahama’s death

Alhaji Mahama suffered severe bodily injuries after a substance suspected to be acid was allegedly poured on him in front of his house around 11 p.m. on 20 May 2015. He later died from the injuries at the Bolgatanga General Hospital.

The two have been provisionally charged with conspiracy to commit murder and murder.

The court, presided over by Ms Efua Sackey, remanded them into police custody and adjourned the case to 12 February 2019.

Source: graphic.com.gh