The Madina District Court has discharged Mam Yandey Joof, the girlfriend of the late Bennet Agyekum Adomah, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kikibees Restaurant and Lounge, who was being committed for his murder.
This decision follows advice from the Office of the Attorney General, which recommended her discharge from the case.
Joof was arrested and brought before the court on suspicion of killing Adomah, who had visited her in Ogbojo, Accra. During his visit, Adomah reportedly exhibited erratic behavior, throwing objects around the room and claiming to be pursued. He was later discovered in a pool of blood with a thigh wound and was pronounced dead shortly after being rushed to the hospital.
Initially, Joof’s plea was withheld as the court lacked jurisdiction to address murder charges. However, on December 5, 2023, the High Court in Accra granted her bail of GH¢200,000 with one surety, influenced by the final autopsy report which attributed Adomah’s death to severe head injuries caused by a fall induced by alcohol intoxication.
The District Court had been anticipating the Attorney General’s guidance to ascertain the suitable charges against the accused, and whether additional investigation was warranted or if the accused should be released. Yesterday, during the court session, the prosecutor informed the court that the Attorney General’s advice was available, advocating for Joof’s discharge. Under the leadership of Her Worship Susana Nyakotey, the court subsequently released the accused, leading Joof to burst into tears in the courtroom.
