Six men have been arraigned before the Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Her Honour BasiliaAdjei-Tawiah, following a violent altercation at Agbogbloshie on August 1, 2025.
The accused are facing multiple charges, including causing harm and making threats of harm, contrary to the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
The accused individuals, all businessmen, residing in Agbogbloshie, have been identified as William KwakuMarfo, 45, Richmond Nana Adofo, 30, RaphealKyei, 19, Atsu Amanya, 55, Kofi Isaac, 45 and Samuel Blankson, 51.
Charges
The charges include:Causing harm – William KwakuMarfo is alleged to have struck one of the complainants, Salifu Osman, in the left eye with a pen drive, causing a cut below the eye.
Conspiracy to commit crime, threat of harm, all six are alleged to have acted together with a common purpose to commit harm.
Threat of harm; Each accused allegedly made threatening statements to one OheneKwasi, including threats to stab or burn him, thereby instilling fear.
Court Proceedings
The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Daniel Appiah-Ofori, presented the brief facts of the case, stating that the incident stemmed from ongoing tension between the accused persons and the two complainants, Salifu Osman and Ohene Kwasi.
According to the prosecution, the altercation began when Ohene Kwasi made provocative remarks to William Marfo about the death of his son.
Marfo reportedly retaliated by physically assaulting Salifu Osman and later confronting Kwasi with the help of the other accused persons.
During the confrontation, the accused allegedly hurled insults and threats, including intentions to stab or burn the second complainant. Following a police report, all six men were arrested and charged.
The plea of the accused persons was not taken, and the case has been adjourned to October 14, 2025.
Bail Conditions
The court granted bail in the sum of GH¢10,000 to each accused person with two sureties, one of whom must be justified. Additionally, the accused are to report to the case investigator once every week until further notice.
