The Cape Coast High Court 2, presided over by His Lordship John-Mark Nuku Alifo, has refused bail to Christopher Ekow Clark Quansah and Michael Darko, both accused persons in the death of Georgina Asor Botchwey, whose gruesome murder occurred on September 9, 2022, at Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality in the Central Region.
This follows a bail application tendered by the lawyers of the two accused persons, represented by Michael Monnie with Philomena Abanga for the first accused (Christopher Ekow Clark Quansah) and Solomon Gyasi, who held the brief for Roland A.K. Hamilton for the second accused (Michael Darko).
The bail application which attracted a backlash, got officers of the Attorney General, represented by Monica Geraldo De-Lima, Assistant State Attorney, led by Vincent Nyineku, the Principal State Attorney for the prosecution object to the plea.
Accused persons following their plea for bail, have since September 2022 be remanded into police custody, until their first appearance before the Cape Coast High Court ‘2’ on February 13, 2024, which saw them remanded into prison custody at the Ankaful Prison Service.
The accused persons, on their second appearance before the Cape Coast High Court ‘2’ on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, pleaded not guilty to all five counts charged against them.
These include the conspiracy to commit murder, murder and three other counts of the unlawful possession of explosive firearms and ammunition.
The case has been adjourned to Thursday, March 14, 2024, with accused persons remanded again into prison custody at the Ankaful Prison Service.
Story By Eric Annan – Sompa FM
