Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Juvenile Court in Accra will today, January 21, 2025, sentence the 15-year-old juvenile found guilty of conspiring with another teenager to murder a 10-year-old boy at Kasoa for a money ritual.
The court had initially scheduled the sentence for January 16, but the case was adjourned due to the unavailability of a social enquiry report.
The report, which helps the court determine an appropriate sentence, was not ready in time.
Under Section 24 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2003 (ACT 653), a probation officer must prepare a social enquiry report, providing details on the juvenile’s background, the circumstances of the offence, and sentencing recommendations.
Case Background:
In October 2024, a seven-member jury found the two teenagers guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and the substantive charge of murder.
The High Court, presided over by Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, sentenced the 18-year-old Nicholas Kini to life imprisonment.
However, the sentencing of the 15-year-old was deferred to the Juvenile Court in line with Section 18(1) of the Juvenile Justice Act.
The 15-year-old has since been held in police custody, awaiting his sentencing by the Juvenile Court.
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