Ex-Policeman in Ekumfi Esarkyir Coronation case granted bail

Lawyers for Forson were said to have secured bail at the Human Rights Court.

At the District Court today, Forson said he was not aware of the bail application as he was in Nsawam Medium Security Prison.

Prosecuting Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) C. K. Abandamlora said the Police were still investigating and prayed for an adjournment.

The court presided over by Ms Christiana Eyiah-Donkor adjourned the matter to March 19.

Forson, who is being held for murder has had his plea reserved.

On January 11, this year, Forson was alleged to have tried to fire a musket, which failed to fire at the coronation of Nana Essel VI.

Forson, was said to have re-loaded it and adjusted it but before he could press the trigger again the gun went off killing the four and injuring two others.

One of the injured, who is in critical condition, has been transferred to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.    

The deceased are Bestman Arthur, 17, a first-year student of TI Ahmadiyya Senior High School; Kojo Anthony, a Junior High School leaver; Samuel Edumadze, 13, a primary five pupil of the Esarkyir District Assembly Methodist School, and 40-year-old Kofi Nyaago from Ekumfi Ekroful.