The suspects
THE ASOKWA District Court in Kumasi yesterday, once again remanded the three persons who were arrested in connection with the murder of Ibrahim Mohammed, aka ‘Macho Kaaka’, a social media activist at Ejura.
The trio namely Fuseini Alhassan, Issaka Ibrahim and Idi Mohammed, believed to be the brother of the deceased, appeared before the court charged with conspiracy and murder.
The prosecution had told the court, presided over by Her Worship Akua Adu Boahene that it needed more time to finish its investigations so the case should be adjourned.
The court was convinced by the passionate appeal made by the prosecution team so it remanded the three suspects into police custody to reappear on August 12, 2021.
How Kaaka Was Killed
Kaaka, a loyal member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ejura, in the Ejura/Sekyedumase District of the Ashanti Region, was attacked on June 26 and he died on admission at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi on June 28.
He was said to be returning home at a later hour, when he was allegedly ambushed by his killers, who for reasons best to known to themselves, attacked him till he became unconscious and was rushed to the Ejura Government Hospital before being referred to KATH where he died.
Violent Scenes
Following Macho Kaaka’s death on Monday, June 28, the irate youth on Tuesday, June 29, clashed with the military cum police on the streets of Ejura, leaving two more people (Abdul Nasir Yussif and Murtala Mohammed) dead and four others injured.
The four that got injured were first sent to the Ejura Government Hospital where two were treated and discharged but the others were referred to the KATH for further treatment.
Public Enquiry
To help bring lasting peace in Ejura and stop the reoccurrence of the troubles, President Akufo-Addo ordered the Minister of the Interior, Ambrose Dery, to set up a committee to publicly probe the incident.
The minister then set up a three-member committee chaired by Court of Appeal judge, Justice George Kingsley Koomson, with Security Analyst, Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso, and the Executive Director of Penplusbytes, Juliet Amoah for civil society organisations, while Marie Louise Simmons, a Principal State Attorney, served as secretary to the committee.
The committee has been working on the incident and in total, 22 people from various backgrounds, particularly from Ejura, and some security and public officials have appeared before the committee.
Peace Efforts
In a related development, the Chief of Ejura, Barima Osei Hwedie II, seemed determined to work assiduously to help bring lasting peace in Ejura and the surrounding communities.
As part of his efforts, the traditional leader on Wednesday, engaged the Ejura community where he appealed for calm in the area as they await the report of the committee.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah Jnr., Kumasi