The murder case of the former MP for Abuakwa North, JB Danquah-Adu, has taken a surprising twist as the defence counsel, Yaw Dankwah, has accused three police impersonators of killing the former legislator, not the first accused person, Daniel Asiedu, also known as Sexy Dondon.
Dankwah alleged that the three impostors visited the home of the deceased and killed him, then disappeared without a trace.
The defense counsel supported his claim by citing the testimony of Apraku, the security guard, who reported the incident to the police. Apraku, in phone calls, allegedly confirmed the presence of these impersonators at the scene of the crime.
Dankwah further argued that Asiedu, due to his physical stature, could not overpower the tall and well-built late MP.
“It was the three impersonating officers who overpowered the MP and killed him at his residence… Asiedu cannot overpower the MP physically,” Dankwah insisted, branding the narrative implicating Asiedu as a fabrication filled with lies.
Contrary to Dankwah’s assertions, ASP Augustine Nkrumah, the case investigator, testified before the court, maintaining that Daniel Asiedu was indeed the perpetrator.
Nkrumah described Asiedu as a “terrible person” capable of committing such a crime. The investigator detailed how weapons used in the act were recovered from Asiedu, including a knife and items soaked in blood found at the crime scene.
ASP Nkrumah revealed that Asiedu’s girlfriend, Janet Kyeraa, confirmed to the police that the blood-soaked T-shirt and handkerchief belonged to Asiedu.
Kyeraa also informed the police that Asiedu gave her a blood-stained knife to clean after the incident. According to Nkrumah, Asiedu’s slippers were retrieved from the crime scene, and he identified a catapult and cutter found there.
During investigations, the knife used in the stabbing was traced to Asiedu’s room in Agbogbloshie, Accra. Asiedu allegedly admitted to using the knife on the deceased, claiming self-defense as he felt held by the late MP.
Asiedu is currently facing trial for the murder and robbery of J.B. Danquah Adu, with charges of conspiracy alongside Vincent Bossu.
Both accused individuals have pleaded not guilty before a seven-member jury. The court, presided over by Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, has remanded them to reappear on February 28, 2024.