• An Accra High Court will rule on the murder case of Abuakua South MP JB Danquah-Adu on December 4
• The court will hear the closing statements from both the defense and the prosecution on the day of sentencing
• The main suspect in the February 8, 2016 murder is Daniel Asiedu, who has consistently maintained his innocence.

A Accra The Supreme Court is set to finalize the killing of Abuakua South MP JB Danquah-Adu on December 4.

The main suspect in the February 8, 2016 murder is one Daniel Asiedu.

Graphic Online reported that the court has planned the judgment date to hear the closing statements from both the defense and the prosecution.

The prosecution concluded its cross-examination of Daniel Asiedu on November 21.

During cross-examination, Asiedu denied claims that his DNA was found not only at the late MP’s home but also at the property of one Abigail Marfo, a witness in the case, where he allegedly goes to wash himself after the crime.

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Asiedu also refuted the prosecution’s claim that the red hat discovered on Marfo’s property contained 100% of his DNA.

Asiedu maintained his innocence, insisting that he had no personal problems with anyone and that he had done nothing wrong.

His alleged accomplice, Vincent Bossu, also known as Junior Agogo, was cleared of conspiracy after the court ruled that no case should be filed.

On the JB Danquah-Adu murder

On the night of Tuesday, February 9, 2016, the late JB Danquah-Adu was killed at his Shiashie residence in Accra. He was found to have been stabbed.

He was a member of the Parliament of Ghana for New Patriotic Party between 2005 and 2009 and from 2013 until his death. He is survived by his wife, Ivy Heward-Mills, and two children.

The case had even suffered many delays from key players in the court proceedings causing threats from the judge.

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Also the defendant’s lawyer in the case suffered from ill health sometime during the trial. Asiedu only opened his defense in April 2024 after he was arrested in 2016.

Ivy Heward-Mills sues MP

YEN.com.gh reported it Ivy Heward-Mills sued Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong and eight others for defamation.

In the wake of the death of the Abuakwa North MP, Agyapong had alleged that Mills was in a relationship with investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.

The claims were part of the Assin Central MP’s attempt to discredit Anas.

Source: YEN.com.gh