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The High Court has determined that two teens are responsible for the horrific killing of a 10-year-old boy in Kasoa, a case that has captivated the nation since it happened in 2021.
The court announced its decision almost three years following the brutal murder of Ishmael Abdallah, a crime that horrified Ghanaians due to its chilling details and the participation of two underage individuals.
At the time of the crime, Nicholas Kini, who was 18 years old, was given a life sentence for his involvement in the murder.
The initial defendant, who was just 15 years old at the time of the offence, will receive a sentence from a juvenile court as the High Court lacks the authority to sentence minors.
The killing occurred because someone wrongly believed they could gain riches through rituals.
In the course of the inquiry, the initial suspect confessed to being swayed by a spiritualist’s video, offering wealth for GH¢5,000 and blood.
The teen admitted to getting in touch with Nicholas Kini to execute the scheme, resulting in the savage killing of the boy.
The two adolescents deceived Ishmael into going to an unfinished building by pretending to offer him a video game. Upon arrival, they assaulted him by first hitting him with a stick, followed by using cement blocks to crush his head.
The pathologist confirmed that the boy died from suffocation after being buried alive.
During the trial, seven witnesses were summoned by the prosecution, including the father of the deceased, police officers, and family members of the accused.
Witness accounts depicted a sorrowful scene of the offence. Richard Mensah’s father disclosed that his son had admitted to the murder, also implicating Nicholas Kini.
The deceased’s father also gave testimony, recalling the heartbreaking moment when he found out.
The sibling of the primary suspect gave vital information, confirming that she witnessed her brother and Nicholas Kini present at the location of the crime on the day in question.
Her doubt eventually resulted in finding the body and the boys admitting their guilt.
Although the primary suspect confessed to wrongdoing by admitting guilt for participating in a conspiracy, he did not confess to murder. In contrast, Nicholas Kini persisted in asserting his innocence during the trial.
He alleged that he was framed by the main suspect and was not present at the crime scene. Nevertheless, there was no evidence to support his claim of being with his grandfather at the time of the incident.
Following careful consideration, the seven-person jury reached a unanimous decision to find both teenagers guilty of murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, in her concluding remarks, advised the jury to mirror the nation’s conscience when making their decision.
The verdict marks the end of a trial and provides some relief to the deceased’s family.
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