Attorney General charges policeman who shot girlfriend at Adum with murder

The Ashanti Regional Small Weapons and Armory Team (SWAT) member of the Ghana Police Service, who is said to have shot and murdered his fiancée at Adum in Kumasi, has been advised by the Attorney General to be charged with murder.

The case will also be taken up by the Attorney General.

Today, May 30, 2023, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kofi Blagodzi addressed the Asokore Mampong District Court as the head of legal and prosecution in the Ashanti area.

The accused was then remanded into detention by the court, which was presided over by His Worship Samuel Buabin Quansah.

Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, the defendant, will make a second appearance on June 20, 2023, for the start of the committal process and the issuance of the indictment’s bail.

On April 20, 2023, Inspector Ahmed Twumasi is accused of shooting his 26-year-old girlfriend Victoria Dapaah, also known as Maadwoa, during an argument with the deceased partner.

When the accused person was introduced in court today, there was a significant amount of security there.

The court is crowded with the victim’s family members and friends, many of them are wearing red armbands and apparel.

Upon seeing the accused arrive, the enraged relatives rushed over while sobbing and wailing, trying to get hold of him.

Before entering the courtroom, everyone present, including the victim’s friends and family, underwent a rigorous search.

The presiding judge told the agitated relatives to maintain their composure since the Attorney General and the court would ensure that the issue was decided quickly.

After the court hearings, ACP Kofi Blagodzi, the head of legal and prosecution, addressed the media and urged the family member to display restraint so that the court could carry out its duties.

Some victims’ family members expressed gratitude for the case’s quick resolution.

Source: Ghanatodayonline.com