Murdered Sogakope Assemblyman to be buried tomorrow Saturday 27th June, 2020

The murdered Sogakope South electoral area Assemblyman, Marcus Mawutor Adzahli will be buried tomorrow Saturday, 27th June. 2020.

The lifeless body will be taken from the Sogakope District hospital Morgue at the dawn of Saturday. The burial service will take place later in day at Toklokpo Basic School park, 2 minutes’ drive from the Sogakope District hospital.

Adzahi was killed in his home by unkmown assailants who broke into his apartment at dawn of Sunday, March 1.

The armed assailants allegedly used cement blocks to destroy the assembly member’s burglar-proof doors before entering his room.

Witnesses said the attackers shot Mr. Adzahli several times, leading to his death.

Arrest

Police in the Volta Region have arrested four persons for their alleged involvement in the murder of the Assemblyman of Sogakope South Electoral Area, Marcus Mawutor Adzahli.

According to a statement from the regional police command, the four are currently assisting police investigation and will be duly arraigned before court.

Remand

The Dabala District Court remanded five suspects for the murder of Sogakope South Assemblyman, Mawutor Adzahli.

A statement from the police CID said the five suspects were arrested from different locations in the country.

“The Police is by this means imploring the public to continue to volunteer accurate and timely information to assist in the investigation of this crime,” the statement said.

According to the police, one Vincent Adjei, 34, is believed to be the ring leader in the murder of the Assemblyman, Adzahli.

The four others are Bright Awuya, 33; Franklin Tetteh 22; Ansong Steven 26; and Amos Agbaklah 25.