The Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed that nine suspects have been arraigned before the Adabraka District Court over a violent attack on Mutala Yayaa at Darkuman on September 10, 2025.
According to police, the suspects—identified as Bernard Tagoe alias Asa Sese, Nii Eric Martey, Michael Lokko, Felix Adu Mensah, Habib Gusamu, Solomon Assan, Kwame Khalid, Jacob Addy, and Gideon Arthur, allegedly assaulted the complainant with a cutlass, axe, and scissors. The assault, which was captured in a viral video, left Yayaa with deep wounds on his head and body.
“All the accused persons pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and causing harm,” Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, said in a statement.
“They have been remanded into Police custody to reappear on September 29, 2025.”
Police noted that efforts are ongoing to apprehend four other individuals believed to be connected to the attack.
“We are actively tracing and arresting other persons mentioned in connection with the incident, including Yaala, Show, Joseph Gattor, Savess, and John Km,” Supt. Obeng added.
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