Attempted murder

Man Remanded For Attempted , Murder, Robbery, Sexual Assault

Man Remanded For Attempted , Murder, Robbery, Sexual Assault

The Accra High Court re­manded in prison custody, a private security man, accused of alleged attempted mur­der, robbery, and sexual assault. Pius Anundoabil Ayoma, 23, also a cell escapee, pleaded not guilty to the charges and has been assigned a Legal Aid lawyer after failing to secure the services of a counsel. Ayoma, who escaped from the Manet Police custody after appear­ing before the High Court, was re-arrested at Afienya. The trial judge, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, adjourned the case to October 25, for parties in the case to address the jury. Mrs Sefakor Batse, a Principal State Attorney, told…
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Attempted Murder: Security Man Who Escaped From Manet Police Custody Re-Arrested

Attempted Murder: Security Man Who Escaped From Manet Police Custody Re-Arrested

A joint force of private security and case investigators has led to the arrest of a private Security man who escaped from the Manet police custody a few hours after appearing in court. Pius Anundoabil Ayoma was on March 1, 2023, arraigned at the high court in Accra and charged for attempted murder and robbery. But, he managed to escape from the custody of the Manet police mysteriously moments after the court had remanded him into prison upon request from the prosecution. On March 20, the criminal division of the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Lydia Osei Marfo,…
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