Gregory Afoko Exculpate, Confederated Asabke Asabke Sentenced To Death Over Murder Of NPP Chairman

State prosecutors are left with no other choice but to consider starting a fresh trial for Gregory Afoko. For Capital Offences including murder, the Jury must return a unanimous verdict to sustain a conclusion of guilty of the charge.

A 7-member jury on Thursday afternoon returned a 4-3 Not Guilty verdict for the charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Mr. Afoko who is the brother of former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman Paul Afoko, has for the past eight years been standing trial over the murder of Adams Mahama, former NPP Upper East regional chairman.

The jury however found his co-accused Asabke Alangdi guilty of the offence of conspiracy to commit murder. He has been sentenced to death but his lawyers are already questioning the verdict. On the charge of murder, the jury returned a 4-3 verdict of not guilty. This has left his legal team quite disturbed.

“My lady will see that the accused person was charged for two offences. Just like the first accused the members of the jury were undecided on the charge which arguably is the more serious of the two offences. This decision is no doubt subject to several interpretations and consequences and decisions after today’s sitting. In mitigation, therefore, we respectfully pray this court to tamper justice with mercy to come up with a decision that is favourable to all. This is definitely not the last time we’ll hear about this case,” his lawyer stated.

Chief State Attorney, Marina Appiah Opare however pointed out that the court did not have much of a choice.