There is a growing uncertainty over process of trial on a murdered case of a police woman as presiding laments over delays of docket.
Amadu Seidu has lamented about the manner in which the Attorney General (AG) is handling the case, threatening to transfer the case to another court.
Six suspects namely Anas Issahaku, Zulika Abduallah, IssahakuYakubu alias Kanbon-Naa, Mahama Nashiru, Samuel Atutiga and Hanan Alhassan alias Gurundoo are standing trial in connection with the gruesome killing of Sergeant Agatha Nana Nabin at a checkpoint on the Kumbungu-Tamale road.
However, their dockets are yet to be provided for prosecution to begin.
Frustrated about the issue, Seidu asked that if the police do not have enough evidence to the case, they should communicate to the court.
The unhappy judge stated that in the unlikely event that the Attorney General fails to produce its advice in the case on the next adjourned date, he would be forced to transfer the case to the Supervisory High Court for bail.
“If investigations are completed, the AG does not need more than two weeks to work on the docket,” the judge said.
Sylvester Isang, Counsel for both Anas Issahaku and Zulika Abdallah, argued that if the police do not have enough evidence to prosecute his clients, the suspects should be granted bail.
The judge adjourned the case to October 3, 2019.
The six have been charged with conspiracy, murder, possession of firearm without lawful authority and possession of military accoutrement.
Corporal Agatha and two others were stationed at a checkpoint on the Tamale—Kumbungu road on the night of July 30, when four assailants suspected to be armed robbers opened fire on them killing Agatha instantly.
Some relatives and friends of the suspects besieged the court to support them were seen crying on the court premises.
Military and police officers took over the entire court premises as people trooped in to witness the proceedings.
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