The murder trial of Daniel Asiedu, accused of killing former Abuakwa North MP JB Danquah, is set for a retrial following a hung jury verdict.
The jury of seven delivered a split decision of 4:3 not guilty, prompting the presiding judge, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, to discharge the jury in accordance with Section 285(4) of the Criminal and Other Offenses (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30).
The court determined the verdict was inconclusive and insufficient for further action.
Despite the jury’s decision, Daniel Asiedu remains in custody as ordered by the judge.
The case dates back to 2016 when Asiedu was arrested in connection with the murder of the late MP.
Prosecutors allege that Asiedu robbed and fatally stabbed JB Danquah at his residence.
After undergoing psychiatric evaluation and being declared fit for trial, Asiedu’s plea was taken in February 2021, and the trial began the same year.
The retrial is expected to address lingering questions surrounding the case and seek a conclusive resolution to the high-profile murder trial.
