The family of the 10-year-old boy who was murdered in Kasoa has expressed their satisfaction with the court’s verdict.
Speaking in an interview with GH One TV after the ruling, Harrison Mensah, a relative of the deceased, said the punishment given to the accused should act as a warning to anyone considering unlawful acts.
“The family is satisfied, even though we’ve lost our son. This verdict should deter others from taking the law into their own hands. It wasn’t easy; we were anxiously waiting for this judgment,” he said.
He also shared the emotional and financial strain the case has caused the family.
“Because of this situation, my brother lost his job. He’s now in debt of over GH₵180,000, and we don’t know how he’s going to repay it. Now that the judgment has been delivered, we’ll go back and figure out a way to handle those debts,” he added.
On Thursday, October 24, 2024, a seven-member jury unanimously found the two teenagers guilty of the 2021 murder of the 10-year-old boy in Kasoa, who was killed for a money ritual.
The two were convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and murder.
However, the sentencing of the 15-year-old has been deferred to the juvenile court in accordance with Section 18(1) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2003 (Act 653).
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