The fate of the two teenagers standing trial for the death of a 10-year-old boy at Kasoa for an alleged money ritual has been deferred again for the third time over the absence of jurors.
This was because the jurors had declared an indefinite strike over unpaid allowances and have still not reported.
Since May 16, 2024, the jurors have laid down their tools over a 10-month unpaid allowance with June being the 11th month.
Though four months of their allowances have been settled, the jurors are still holding on to their stance not to return to duty until they receive their allowances in full.
In court on Monday, July 8, 2024, when the case was called for the Court to sum up the trial for the jury to return their verdict which would be binding on the Court, they were absent.
The presiding judge, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo’s Court was therefore handicapped and had to adjourn the case to July 23, 2024.
On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, the second accused (18-year-old) young offender ended his defense.
This was after his lawyers had indicated not calling any witness moments after State Prosecutors led by Nana Adoma Osei, a Senior State Attorney signaled the end of her cross-examination.
The Prosecution called seven witnesses which include, the father, mother, and sister of the 15-year-old juvenile.
The two teenagers have been charged with conspiracy and murder of the 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdella before the High Court in Accra presided over by Justice Lydia Osei Marfo.
While the 15-year-old juvenile (1st Accused) has admitted the offense and stated that they “committed the crime together,” the young offender (2nd Accused) has denied the charges.
