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12 suspects in late Major Mahama murder case sentenced to life imprisonment

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  • Alleged coup plotters get death by hanging, 3 months ago

    But actual murderers get life imprisonment? How do they decide these cases?

  • Sekepipo 3 months ago

    What a WEIRD COUNTRY Ghana has become. Murderers get LIFE imprisonment but coup plotters who are are rumbled before they can fire a shot or stab anybody are sentenced to DEATH?

  • Johnny 3 months ago

    Too many ignorant people roaming the internet with emotions. How can compare treason against all Ghanaians to murder of one person?

  • THINK TWICE. 3 months ago

    My brother what's more treasonable that these economic hardships we are being taken through?

  • YSL 3 months ago

    At long last,those barbarians have bn given exactly what they deserve.Some justice for the guy at last.

  • Ochee-Do-Chee 3 months ago

    Unfortunately, they still got lives and on the tax payers budget. They should let them stone each other to death!

  • Quabina-Apontua Yeboah, California. 3 months ago

    Their verdict will soon be delivered so have patience.

  • Michael Afreh 3 months ago

    Note the difference between treason and murder. Treason affects the whole nation and threatens the foundation of the country and it's democracy.
    That is why the new amendment on death penalty didn't remove treason. Any othe ...
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  • Ghanaian 3 months ago

    This can't be law but discretion. How were the aledged plotting of coup proven to have actually plotted and capable of attempting or making a coup? Washing of dirt.

  • Johnny 3 months ago

    Another one. Go read the evidence and the judgement, aaba! Ignorance and lack of critical thinking is a deadly pair that needs to be cured with FSHS.

  • CPAA 3 months ago

    Thanks

  • WaLL 3 months ago

    Nonsense.If you suspect someone about to commit a crime does that mean the already committed the crime..Absolutely nonsense.If it really a coup why military and offices who handle weapons exonerated and a ceo charged as treas ...
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  • ray 3 months ago

    The death penalty on murder has been abolished. However the penalty for treason and high treason remains death. That is the law.

  • WaLL 3 months ago

    Ray.where did you get that theory?

  • Bastie 3 months ago

    A ghanaian died. Who cares?

  • Ewvevi 3 months ago

    If you didn't care you wouldn't comment about it. Fool. Go back to your boko Haram country. Anagotor gbemela.

  • Bastie asantefourhene 3 months ago

    Zoogeria is a cursed failed state

  • koomkom 3 months ago

    hmm There is too much appetite among some Ghanaians to commit murder with minimum provocation, slight suspicion or even no cause at all. So when they were killing the soldier like an ordinary snake what came upon their humanl ...
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  • Danso 3 months ago

    When will ken agyepong go to jail for the brutal murder of Ahmed suale?

  • AB 3 months ago

    Hallelujah!!!!!! I can now sleep on this matter if they are the right victims.

  • Okponglo Guy 3 months ago

    A cultural observation: Justice through the courts takes time. Meanwhile, culturally, we like instant justice in the case of murder, theft, and rape.

    Doesn’t that create a conundrum? Discuss.

  • Anti establishment 3 months ago

    The verdict has brought a closure to the bereaved family

  • Joy 3 months ago

    This has been long ruling but happy the ruling has taking it cause

  • Okay 3 months ago

    No problem

  • THINK TWICE. 3 months ago

    The town in which he was killed must be sold to cater for his family.

  • Kwame 3 months ago

    Ok
    However still asking for a FULL investigation into the families finances how they have houses and cars . Show ta. Paid to justify the assets . No possible paid for by bribes .

  • Kwame 3 months ago

    “Tax paid”

  • Bezay 3 months ago

    Plotting to overthrew a government of nation looters and scammers is not treason, it is a civic duty and a patriotic act.

  • Bad judge. judge those galamsay soldiers 3 months ago

    ALL of them are not murders.judge thier dead bodies too. we all know what those soldiers were doing there. Protecting GALAMSAY Criminals.

  • Elephant Farmer 3 months ago

    They have committed crimes, higher than any attempts of any reason. Hang those Bastards asap. No treason, but killing. Who is a Human Rights Lawyer since Kofi Annan past on? - No competent human rights lawyer in Ghana at all. ...
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  • Jotta 3 months ago

    The guys acted because the taught he was a criminal,some of them were just victim of circumstances, Any of us here could have found ourselves in such situations as community vigilante groups.They should serve only 2 years ea ...
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  • Mary Mavis GYAMFIWAA 3 months ago

    If truth be told, why was this soldier sent to go and guide a private mining concession? why are we not questioning former president John Mahama for deploying his nephew to the place? Ghanaians are silent on this act of the f ...
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  • Kevin 3 months ago

    You are very stupid

    Who was the president in 2017.....ofui

  • He is a Galamsey Soldier so why life in prison? 3 months ago

    For Galamsey soldier, why life sentence? Someone who was guarding people to destroyed our forests and water bodies rather innocent and the good guys are going to prison it shameful.

  • Redeemer 3 months ago

    Peace on earth

  • NANA SERWAA BRONI ADDO 3 months ago

    NPP WILL FREE THEM ALL. EVIL NPP PLANNED THE MURDER OF THE SOLDIER. THEY THOUGHT THE MINE SITE BELONGS TO THE MAHAMAS

  • Justice123 3 months ago

    How about the woman who was holding the matches for the fire