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Alleged crossdresser killed in Kongo
A young man, Bugbil Roger Adaboo Toure, has allegedly been killed for wearing female clothes at Kongo in the Nandom District of the Upper East Region.
The man, believed to be in his early twenties, was found dead in the community and suspected to have been killed by some irate youth of the community.
The man is reported to have gone missing on 3 January 2023, and was found dead on Tuesday, 10 January 2023.
Confirming the incident, Assembly member for the Zanlerigu-Dagliga electoral area, Maxwell Divom, told Class 91.3 FM’s Upper East Regional Correspondent Moses Apiah that the young man was found with stones around his body indicating he might have been stoned to death.
“When the body was found, he was wearing a mini skirt and brassiere. Back in the community, he used to move with ladies, so, we don’t know why he was wearing a mini skirt and brassier,” the Assembly member explained.
He revealed that according to rumors from members of the community, the deceased had been targeted by some persons for cross-dressing, thus, he must have been stoned to death.
The Assembly member said: “Yes, that is the talk in the community, that since they detected he was a guy [but] dressed that way, they thought that he was coming to steal or he was trying to deceive men that he was a female.
“Others even said Roger ever did that on phone and some men thought he was a female and sent him credit.”
The incident has since been reported to the Police in the area.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
