Kidnapped Taadi Girls: latest updates
A Sekondi High Court presided over by Justice Richard Adjei-Frimpong has today, July 29, 2020, empanelled a seven-member jury in the trial of the accused murderers of the Takoradi kidnapped girls.
The empanelling of the jury met stiff opposition from the two accused suspects, Samuel Udoetuk Wills and John Orji, as each without any reason objected to six out of the 13-panel members called.
But upon reminding the two that the law allows them to object to three persons each without reasons, beyond which they must provide reasons, the opposition halted.
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The Presiding Judge, then swore in the remaining seven jury members of different backgrounds from the public service with a caution to avoid any compromise of their mandated duty.
“Your duty is to basically act as the court to give a final ruling. Pay attention to all proceedings to help you in the final decision which rests with you. It is a case of public interest that has travelled for long hence always be mindful of your sacred duty. Be punctual and not to be swayed by what goes on outside or in the media and don’t discuss it. Your are judges yourself and don’t behave anyhow since you will face the law if you breach your oath.“
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The State Attorney leading prosecution, Patience Klinogo reading the charges of “conspiracy to murder and murder” told the court that the police forensic results of human remains found at Kasawurodo proved 99.99 percent confirmation that they were the remains of the four Takoradi Kidnapped girls hence their charge.
The court wrote to the Legal Aid to get counsels for the accused persons which was provided for them.
The lawyer for the accused murderers, Mark Bosia, prayed the court to grant him access to relevant documents in the case.
The court also granted the accused persons some of their belongings which their counsel prayed the court to.
Source: Citinewsroom
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