Each was given the option of serving 24 months in prison or paying a fine of 500 penalty units (GH¢6,000).
On Friday, August 29, 2025, the prisoners—Mohammed Abubakari, Tijani Mahmudu, Prince Dzakpasu, Anas Mohammed, Mohammed Hamda, Darko Otibu Samuel, Musah Muntari, and Ali Saeed (also known as Bomba)—appeared on His Honor Isaac Addo. All of them entered guilty pleas to the accusations made against them.
Among the victims were Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei, the deputy organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP); Majeed Mohammed Saana, a businessman; and Hawa Mavis Koomson, a former minister of state and former MP for Awutu Senya East.
he accused initiated an unprovoked attack while the victims were watching the proceedings, the prosecutors told the court. Before turning on Mr. Kwei, the mob attacked Mrs. Koomson and Mr. Saana.
The Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) charged the eight with three charges of assault and conspiracy to commit assault, in violation of Sections 23(1) and 84.
After all of the defendants acknowledged their involvement in the violence, the case, which had started on Monday, August 26, was expedited. Their conviction and sentencing today marked the end of the trial.
