In a riveting courtroom scene at the High Court on February 7th, drama unfolded during the trial of police inspector Ahmed Twumasi, who stands accused of murdering his girlfriend in Adum, Kumasi.
Yahaya Seidu, representing the defense, meticulously dissected police procedures while cross-examining Inspector Samuel Agyei, the second witness for the prosecution hailing from the anti-robbery unit of the Ghana Police Service.
During his testimony, Inspector Agyei outlined the arrest operation, highlighting the retrieval of the alleged murder weapon from the girlfriend’s room in Effiduase Zongo, located in the Ashanti Region.
However, Seidu, in a striking move, raised concerns about the lack of confirmation regarding forensic testing on the firearm, raising doubts about the investigation’s thoroughness.
The cross-examination intensified as doubts were cast on the witness’s involvement in the arrest operation, with Seidu challenging the reliability of the evidence presented. Despite the intense scrutiny, the witness remained steadfast, affirming his participation in the operation.
Furthermore, the rigorous cross-examination delved into doubts surrounding the witness’s involvement in the arrest operation, as Seidu persistently questioned the reliability of the evidence presented. Nonetheless, the witness adamantly maintained his assertion of participation in the operation.
“There were five of us,” the officer said. Three of us went [to the jungle] with his girlfriend, while the other two remained in the hotel room. The suspect emerged from the bush after she phoned him on the phone, and we were able to apprehend him. One of us was riding Pragya, the autorickshaw, when we went.
“I even used my phone to call someone for him while we were in the car, and I was sitting close to him,” he recalled.
After Victoria Dapaah, also known as Maadwoa, was shot and killed in April of last year, the suspect was apprehended. He entered a not guilty plea to the murder charge.
Since then, the Rosemarie Baah-Tosu court has postponed the case to February 20, 2024, so that the cross-examination can proceed.
