The Accra Circuit Court has deferred the case of Wisdom Ahli, the second preacher accused of vandalizing vehicle windscreens in the Parliament House car park, to January 14, 2025.
The adjournment follows a request for further investigations and amendments to the charge sheet, which has been deemed defective.
Ahli, 41, appeared in court with his legal counsel on Thursday. His accomplice, Kofi Okyere Sorkpa, 33, has already been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of damaging five vehicle windscreens in the same incident.
Sorkpa received concurrent sentences of three years for conspiracy and five years for causing damage.
The case, presided over by Judge Samuel Bright Acquah, has drawn significant public attention due to the location of the crime. Superintendent of Police Augustine Yirenkyi, the lead prosecutor, provided detailed accounts of the events during earlier proceedings.
On December 18, 2024, Sorkpa and Ahli, both preachers from Kasoa, unlawfully entered the Parliament House car park at approximately 11:00 a.m. Armed with an earth chisel concealed in a handbag, Sorkpa smashed the windscreens of two Toyota Landcruiser vehicles, two Toyota Camry sedans, and a Toyota Rav4. According to the prosecution, Ahli allegedly stood by, encouraging Sorkpa’s actions.
The suspects were apprehended and later admitted their involvement in their caution statements, given in the presence of an independent witness. While Sorkpa’s trial concluded on December 20, 2024, resulting in his sentencing, Ahli remains in custody as investigators work to address discrepancies in the charges against him.
The court’s decision to postpone the hearing underscores the importance of ensuring the accuracy and fairness of legal proceedings. Ahli’s case will resume in January, with the prosecution expected to present a revised charge sheet and any additional evidence gathered during the extended investigation.
