After nearly an hour of deliberation, a jury consisting of seven members returned the judgments today, January 29, 2024, ending the case that had been pending before the court since 2018 where Major Mahama was lynched while performing his duties at Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region.
In order to aid the jury in making a decision, the judge had previously summarized the testimony provided by the defense and prosecution.
Twelve of the fourteen defendants on trial for Major Mahama’s murder have been found guilty of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and aiding and abetting murder.
The jury in the case of Major Maxwell Mahama’s purported murder rendered a decision regarding the guilt or innocence of the 14 defendants on counts of conspiracy to commit murder and aiding and abetting murder.
Two of the people standing trial alongside the 12 —Bismark Donkor and Bismarck Abanga — were however acquitted and discharged after the jury returned a not guilty verdict in their
favour.
