A Wa High Court, presided over by Justice Abdul-Yussif Assibey, has ruled against a bail application for suspects involved in the murder of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Royal Cozy Hills Hotel in Jirapa (Jirapa Dubai).

Luanga Bagonluri, counsel for the second and third accused persons in the case, Belinda Milla and Kweku Kumbata respectively, sought bail for the two accused persons on the condition that they remained innocent until proven guilty.

Justice Assibey said that considering the nature, gravity, and severity of the offense, the second accused person would not appear before the court for trial if granted bail.

He assured the prosecution and defense counsel of an expeditious trial of the case and proposed a request for a warrant for the trial of the case to continue even during the legal vacation period.

However, counsels for Elisha Mahama, the first person in the case, Clement Eledi, and the second and third accused persons, Luanga, opposed the proposed warrant, arguing that it was not a special trial case and there was no need for a speedy trial.

Eledi argued that he needed the legal holiday to rest and to resume to continue cases.

The case has been adjourned to July 26, 2024, for a hearing.

Source: Philip Tengzu