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Accra High Court retakes plea in MP murder case, accused pleads not guilty
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The Accra High Court has retaken the plea of Daniel Asiedu, also known as Sexy Dondon, who is accused of the murder of former Abuakwa North Member of Parliament J.B. Danquah-Adu. Asiedu pleaded not guilty to charges of robbery and murder and has been remanded until July 8, 2026. The prosecution alleges that Asiedu entered the MP's residence on February 9, 2016, through a window, and after a struggle, fatally stabbed him before stealing two iPhones and a Samsung mobile phone. Asiedu was reportedly found with the deceased's Samsung phone, and fingerprint evidence from the crime scene allegedly matched his. He has been in custody since his arrest in 2016. A previous jury delivered a 4-3 verdict, leading to this retrial. A new jury is expected to be empaneled after case management proceedings.
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