The mother of the late Major Maxwell Mahama, Veronica Bamford has expressed satisfaction at the final verdict of her son’s trial.
The bereaved mother, who was comforted by the Attorney General, Godfred Dame, said the pain she had to endure during the period of the trial was unspeakable.
She was accompanied by family members and sympathisers.
According to her, it was not easy for her to endure over six years of agonising pain; the twists and turns of events and the associated heartaches.
She declared in her tears that God is the only one who knows her plight as a grieving mother whose son was snatched away from her.
She also extended gratitude to her family and friends for being there for her in her grief.
“The murder of my son has been determined, and I’m thankful to God for the strength to endure over 6 years of agonizing pain. The twists and turns of events and the associated heartaches are unspeakable. God knows my plight as a mother whose loving son was snatched away from her in such a gory manner and gave me family and friends to commiserate with me,” she cried.
Major Maxwell Mahama, a military officer, tragically lost his life in May 2017.
He was beaten to death by a mob in Denkyira-Obuasi, located in the Central Region of Ghana.
Fifty persons were arrested, out of which 14 were eventually screened for prosecution.
They are William Baah, then-Assemblyman for Denkyira Obuasi, Bernard Asamoah alias Daddy, Kofi Nyame a.k.a. Abortion, Akwasi Boah, Kwame Tuffour, Joseph Appiah Kubi, Michael Anim and Bismarck Donkor.
The rest are: John Bosie, Akwasi Baah, Charles Kwaning, Emmanuel Badu, Bismarck Abanga and Kwadwo Anima.
After seven years of trial, the court delivered the final verdict on January 29, 2024.
Twelve out of the fourteen people who were standing trial were sentenced to life imprisonment.
They include the Assembly Member of the area,
William Baah, who was accused of rallying the community to attack Major Mahama when the incident occurred.
The other two suspects, Bismark Donkor and Bismark Abanga were acquitted and discharged.
Attorney General Godfred Dame expressed hope that the verdict would deter others from engaging in mob justice.
“It’s been a long battle, starting way back in December 2017. Persons accused were committed to some trial at the High Court, that was in April 2018. It’s been about 5 years or more; the whole justice system, as we all know, grinds slowly. But today we have seen justice. Two have been acquitted and 12 sentenced. I don’t think the public will contest the acquittal of those two persons. We are satisfied with the conviction. And we can only express our sympathies with the family of the late Major Mahama. They have suffered a lot; they have gone through a lot, but at least they have seen justice, and I’m sure they should be happy about it.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
