Police officer, Constable Smith Gyeke, has been remanded in police custody for 2 weeks after allegedly taking pictures and killing 25-year-old man Stanley Ahadzi, following a disagreement over transport fare.
Constable Gyeke, who was put earlier than the Adabraka District Courtroom on Wednesday, August 21, faces a provisional cost of homicide.
His plea was not taken, however the cost and transient details have been learn to him in open courtroom.
“The accused, Smith Gyeke, is a Police Officer connected to the Worldwide Relations Directorate of the Ghana Police Service. He was off-duty however participating in ride-hailing operations when the incident occurred,” mentioned Chief Inspector Achana Apewah, the Police Prosecutor.
In line with the details of the case, Constable Gyeke shot Ahadzi with out provocation after a dispute over fare.
The incident occurred on August 18, 2024, at about 4:00 am, on the frontage of Koans Property at Satellite tv for pc.
“The Regional Crime Scene Workforce processed the scene, and the physique of Stanley Ahadzi has been taken to the Police Hospital Morgue for preservation, awaiting post-mortem,” mentioned Chief Inspector Apewah.
Constable Gyeke, who appeared with no lawyer, is predicted in courtroom once more on September 9, 2024.
The Justice of the Peace, Her Worship Ama Adomako Kwakye, has remanded him in police custody to permit for additional investigations.
In the meantime, the Inspector-Normal of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare and members of the Police Administration Board (POMAB) have visited the household of the deceased to commiserate with them.
A police medical psychologist and different officers have been assigned to the household to assist them by their moments of issue.