Two women suspects granted GH₵600,000 bail over murder of Kotoko fan
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Presiding over the case on Monday, Judge Eric Daning ordered the accused, Elizabeth Akosua Ntiriwaa, also known as “Akosua Black Chinese,” and Yaa Asantewaa, to report to the police twice weekly.
The Sunyani District Court ‘B’ has approved bail for two women linked to the murder of Francis Frimpong, a devoted Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC supporter. Each suspect was granted bail set at GH₵300,000 with two sureties, one of which must be justified.
Presiding over the case on Monday, Judge Eric Daning ordered the accused, Elizabeth Akosua Ntiriwaa, also known as “Akosua Black Chinese,” and Yaa Asantewaa, to report to the police twice weekly. Additionally, they are prohibited from leaving the Sunyani Municipality for the first 14 days without court approval.
Both suspects face charges of "abetment to commit crime, to wit murder," under Sections 20(1) and 46 of the Criminal Offenses Act 1960 (Act 29). Their next court appearance is scheduled for Monday, February 17, 2025.
Meanwhile, the court has directed law enforcement to continue holding two other suspects, Isaac Fosu and Augustine Yeboah, as investigations progress.
Francis Frimpong, widely known as “Pooley,” was fatally stabbed on Sunday, February 2, 2025, during a Ghana Premier League match between Nsoatreman FC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC at the Nsoatre Professor Amoah Koromansah II Stadium.
So far, police have detained a total of seven individuals in connection with the incident. Among them are Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, owner of Nsoatreman FC, Joseph Kyeremeh, also called “Santos,” and Police Inspector Agyemang Duah Owusu.
