Judgment on J.B. Danquah Adu murder case set for December 4

An Accra High Court will deliver its verdict on December 4 in the case of Daniel Asiedu, alias Sexy Don Don, accused of murdering J.B. Danquah Adu.

The judgment date was set to allow the court to hear final arguments from both the defense and prosecution.

Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, a Court of Appeal judge sitting with additional High Court responsibilities, will summarize the case before delivering the ruling.

The prosecution, led by Principal State Attorney Sefakor Batsa, concluded its cross-examination of Daniel Asiedu, also known as Gucci Young Star, on Thursday.

During cross-examination, Daniel Asiedu denied allegations that his DNA was found at both the residence of the late J.B. Danquah Adu and the property of Abigail Marfo, a witness in the case, where he allegedly washed himself after the crime.

He also rejected claims by the prosecution that a red hat recovered from Marfo’s property contained 100% of his DNA.

Asiedu further contested the prosecution’s assertion that he had provided more than ten statements to the police after his arrest, insisting that he only made one statement. He claimed the remaining statements were written by the police, who coerced him into thumb printing them.

He also denied the prosecution’s allegations that he stabbed the deceased and stole his mobile phones, which were allegedly found in his possession.

“The Police never collected any mobile phone from me. They rather took the phone from another guy who I do not know.

“I later heard the guy they took the phone from, went to the house of Madam Ursula Ekuful and Kennedy Agyapong, and a meeting was held for about 30 minutes.

“The police refused to call all these people to come and testify in court,” Asiedu said.

Daniel Asiedu admitted under cross-examination that his name and alias were tattooed on his body, offering to show the jury if permitted by the court.

He denied involvement in the murder of J.B. Danquah Adu, who was fatally stabbed on February 8, 2016, maintaining his innocence and insisting he had no personal grievances with anyone.

In response to questions from the jury’s foreman, Asiedu claimed he had visited the Regional Police Command or Accra Central Police to report an issue involving a prostitute.

When asked about a cup presented by police during a scene reconstruction, Asiedu admitted he had blood on his hands from a head injury but could not confirm if the cup was bloodstained.

He also stated that he was under stress at the time and could not recall if the deceased’s house had security cameras.

Asiedu, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder, faces trial before a seven-member jury. His alleged accomplice, Vincent Bossu, also known as Junior Agogo, was acquitted of conspiracy after a submission of no case was upheld by the court.