The remains of the four murdered Takoradi kidnapped girls still
in the custody of the police have been brought to the Sekondi High Court ahead
of a hearing today, Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
This is upon
the request of the seven member-jury in the murder case against the two
Nigerians, Sam Udoetuk Wills and John Orji.
The court is
sitting today to continue the trial of the two persons who are being held as
the main suspects in the case that has lasted more than a year.
The remains
were accompanied by the Police pathologist, Superintendent Dr Osei
Owusu-Afriyie.
The court was presided over by
His Lordship Justice Richard Adjei Frimpong sitting as additional High court
judge at the Sekondi High Court
The Sekondi High Court on July 29, 2020, empanelled
the seven-member jury in the case.
The impanelling of the jury met stiff opposition from
the two accused persons, Samuel Udoetuk Wills and John Orji, as each without
any reason objected to six out of the 13-panel members called.
Their rejection
of the jury members only came to a halt after the court reminded them that each
had a right to reject up to three jury members without justification, beyond
which they have to provide reasons.
The Presiding Judge, then swore in the remaining seven jury
members of different backgrounds from the public service with a caution to
avoid any compromise of their mandated duty.
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