Kombian Sentenced to Death by Hanging

Johnson Kombian, a farmer and businessman, who was accused of killing two police officers in the Northern Region of Ghana, has been sentenced to death by hanging, on two counts of murder.  

The deceased are Constable Prince Agyare and Constable Owusu Frimpong, but a third policeman, Corporal Osei Bonsu, survived after sustaining gunshot wounds.

Kombian is also to serve 30-years in prison on the charge of conspiracy to commit crime.
A seven-member jury unanimously returned the verdict of guilty on Kombian.

Last week, both the defence and prosecution, took turns to address the court.

Mr George Assamaney, counsel for Kombian, argued that the State could not prove that Kombian perpetrated the crime.

He contended that the case of prosecution was full of inconsistencies, and that no court could reasonably and safely convict his client based on those inconsistencies.

The  prosecution, led by Mrs. Marina Appiah Opare, a Principal Chief State Attorney, on its part argued that it was Kombian and his accomplice who killed the two police officers, and injured a third  one.

She noted that evidence adduced by the prosecution was solid, and could warrant a court conviction, adding that, the evidence by the witnesses was credible and reliable.

During the over one-year trial, the prosecution called six witnesses and a defence witness.