Rokko Frimpong Murder Case - Family Cries For Justice

The family of the late Deputy Managing Director in-charge of Operations of the Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB), Richard Kwasi Roko Frimpong, is crying for justice. According to the family, justice for their beloved son and brother has kept so long that they would no longer believe that the murderers of the former Ghanaian banker would be brought to justice.

A family head of the late banker who wants to remain anonymous scantly confided in the Crystal Clear Lens that they were grossly disappointed that the AG and the Police are dragging their feet in matter that is so dear not only to the Ghanaians but to the international communities.

It would be recalled that on the early morning of June 29, 2007, Ghanaians nationwide woke up from their sleep to hear the unfortunate news that Mr. Rokko Frimpong has been murdered by a gang of unidentified armed men in his house in the port city of Tema.

The murder of the late US trained banker hit every one so hard that many kept wondering about the motivations behind the inhumanly barbaric action. In an effort to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of Rokko Frimpong, the GCB, his employer, offered $13,000 as a reward for anyone who could disclose the identity and give out information leading to the arrest of the culprits. Meanwhile, some media reportage suggested that it was an attempted robbery in his house. But, the Police Service in their quick response, debunked those stories and said the murderers did not take away anything from the house, therefore the action could not be a robbery case.

In November 2009, five soldiers were arrested by the Bureau of National Investigation (BNI) following investigations conducted by the BNI and Central Intelligence Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service. The soldiers were Sergeant Michael Arthur, Sergeant Richard Somuah, Sergeant Lamptey Hazel, Corporal Charles Ankumah and Corporal Emmanuel Antwi.

But, on December 15, 2009, the five were discharged by the Human Rights Court, who were later re-arrested almost three days after their release from custody and put before the Osu District Magistrate Court in Accra on charges of conspiracy and murder. After some months of trail, the Court presided over Mr. Emmanuel Bart Brew Plange, discharged the five soldiers, following a nolle prosequi entered by the Attorney General (AG), who was represented by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Patrick Morkeh. He indicated that the government was no longer interested in prosecuting the accused persons.

The release of the soldiers attracted mixed reactions from the interested public but the AG in a statement assured the family and the public that justice would be done. According to the AG, she has considered two case dockets in existence over the murder of Rokko Frimpong, and she had come to the conclusion that it was more justifiable to prosecute the suspects who were initially charged by the Police for the murder.

They were Samuel McCarthy, alias Tugah, 25; William Agbavor, alias Willie, 29; Atta Kakra, 26; Foster Kwame Boakye, 23 and Francis Ankobeah, alias Nana Sei, 26. Two other suspected accomplices were said to be on the run.

But years after the assurance by the AG, the Police have n ot been able to produce the suspects for prosecutions and now; the families are losing confidence in the AG and Police. “Rokko is an international banker. He was known worldwide because of his hard-work, commitment and principled position on issues wherever he worked.” Source: