Twelve out of the 14 accused persons in the Major Maxwell Mahama murder trial were found guilty of the offence of murder on Monday by a seven-member panel that returned a unanimous verdict, resulting in life imprisonment for the convicted individuals.
The guilty verdict was handed down to the assemblyman for the area, William Baah, Bernard Asamoah (aka Daddy), Kofi Nyarko (aka Abortion), Akwasi Baah, Kwame Tuffour, Joseph Appiah Kubi, and Michael Anim. Also included in the list of those found guilty were John Bosie, Charles Kwaning, Emmanuel Badu, and Kwadwo Anim.
According to news reports, the Accra High Court acquitted and discharged the remaining two individuals, Bismark Donkor and Bismarck Abanga after the jury returned a not-guilty verdict in their favour.
The accused persons had been standing trial on charges ranging from murder, and abetment to murder, and conspiracy to commit murder. The verdict, resulting in life sentences for twelve individuals, marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of justice for the heinous crime committed against Major Maxwell Mahama.
Maj. Mahama met his untimely death at the hands of an irate mob at Denkyira Obuase in the Central Region whilst on official duty as detachment commander, on Monday, May 29, 2017.
He was promoted posthumously to the rank of Major on June 5, 2017.
