General News of Tuesday, 18 December 2018

Source: starrfmonline.com

JB trial: AG files bill of indictment, committal proceedings set for January 2019

Alleged killers of the Abuakwa North MP Joseph Boakye Dankwa Adu Alleged killers of the Abuakwa North MP Joseph Boakye Dankwa Adu

All is set for the committal proceedings in the case involving the alleged killers of the Abuakwa North MP Joseph Boakye Dankwa Adu.

The court has fixed the committal hearing of Daniel Asiedu, a self-confessed killer and Vincent Bossu for January 15, 2019.

In court today, the Attorney General’s department led by Sefakor Batse, Senior State Attorney informed the court that the AG is ready for the committal proceedings to be conducted.

Daily Heritage Court Correspondent Muntalla Inusah who was in court reported that the bill of indictment was filed yesterday, December 17, 2018.

But the accused persons who are still without a lawyer were served after the court sitting.

The Accra Central Magistrate Court presided over by Her Worship Arit Nsemoh urged the accused persons to inform their lawyers if they have one.

The court further informed them that they can contact the legal aid if they do not have counsel.

The Case has been adjourned to Jan 15, 2019, for the committal proceedings to be conducted.

All accused persons were in court.