Omanhene of Acherensua rearrested for murder

Police on Monday re-arrested Professor Agyewodin Adu Gyamfi Ampem II, Omanhene of Acherensua Traditional Area in Sunyani to stand trial for murder.

A police source said he has since been detained in prison custody. Last week, a Sunyani High Court presided by Mr Justice Baffoe Bonnie ordered the re-arrest of the Omanhene.

The order followed the granting of an application filed at the court by Chief State Attorney, Mr B. Cab-Bayuo, for the withdrawal of the bail granted to the accused by the Sunyani Community Tribunal.

Mr Cab-Bayuo stated that by virtue of law, a person indicted for murder pending a trial should be remanded in lawful custody to facilitate the work of the investigator so as to speed up proceedings in court.

After arguments by both Defence Counsel and the Chief State Attorney, the court ruled that the bail granted by the Community Tribunal having been found to be not supported in law be revoked. The Judge then issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the Omanhene, who failed to appear in court.