The Accra Circuit Court ordered the remand of three individuals suspected of involvement in the fatal shooting of a businessman at the Ben Lord Group office located in East Legon. Graphic Online reports that the victim was identified as a local business owner who died from gunshot wounds inflicted during an incident at his premises. The presiding judge directed the suspects to remain in police custody while investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the death.
According to reports from Citi Newsroom the Ghana Police Service apprehended the suspects shortly after the shooting took place. The prosecution informed the court that forensic examinations and ballistic tests are currently being conducted to establish better evidence. The names of the accused were withheld in some preliminary reports but the court documents confirm they face charges related to conspiracy to commit murder and murder under the Criminal Offences Act.
The Ghana Police Service released a statement confirming that crime scene investigators recovered several spent shells and other physical evidence from the East Legon office. Authorities stated that the investigation seeks to determine whether the motive for the attack was a targeted assassination or a robbery gone wrong. GhanaWeb reported that the deceased was well known in the local business community and his death has sparked concerns regarding general public safety in the Greater Accra Region.
Defense counsel for the accused persons argued for bail citing the constitutional right to liberty of their clients according to Graphic Online. However the court rejected the bail application noting the gravity of the offense and the risk of interfering with ongoing police inquiries. The judge adjourned the hearing to a future date to allow the prosecution sufficient time to file their witness statements and complete the forensic dossier required for a full trial.