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26.05.2015 Headlines

Police finds gallon of acid at residence of Afoko's accomplice 

By Citifmonline
Police finds gallon of acid at residence of Afoko's accomplice
26.05.2015 LISTEN

The Police say they found a gallon of acid at the residence of the one who allegedly aided brother of Paul Afoko to ambush and murder the New Patriotic Party's Upper East Regional Chairman, Adam Mahama.

The accomplice, Asabke Alangdi, who is currently at large allegedly poured an acid on NPP's Upper East Regional Chairman resulting in his untimely death.

Gregory Afoko was subsequently arrested, but the second person is on the run with his wife. According to the Police charge sheet, Gregory Afoko after his arrest was asked to lead the Police to the house of his accomplice, Asabke Alangdi but 'he rather took them to the father's house.

Police later located the house of the second but the suspect had got wind of their presence and absconded with his wife leaving behind their baby.'

'A gallon, which contains some of the substance and a plastic cup, were retrieved at the scene for forensic examination,' the charge sheet added.

Meanwhile, according to the Police a 'post mortem examination was conducted on the body of the deceased and the Pathologist gave the cause of the death as shock lungs and extensive acid burns.' Gregory Afoko has been charged with murder.

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