Nkawie (Ash), Sept. 2, GNA - The Atwima District Court on Monday, granted Nana Kusi Amankwaa Marfo, Chief of Nkawie-Panin standing trial for manslaughter, 100 million cedis bail with two sureties to be justified.
The court barred Nana Marfo from entering Nkawie-Panin until further notice and is to deposit his passport at the Nkawie Police Station and report to the Nkawie Police every Wednesday. Nana Marfo is standing trial for allegedly beating Opanin Kwadwo Manu, aged 70, severely leading to his death.
The deceased lived with Nana Marfo in the same house at Nkawie-Panin. Then sometime in July this year, Nana Marfo gave the deceased three-month's notice to quit the house.
However, when the accused met the deceased on the night of August 23, he allegedly beat him up. Good Samaritans took Opanin Manu to the Nkawie Police.
The Police gave him a medical form and he was then rushed to the Nkawie Government Hospital where he was admitted but died the next morning.
