The family of 11-year-old, Ishmael Mensah, who was allegedly killed for ritual purposes in the Ga South Municipality are disappointed at authorities for the delay in establishing the ages of the teenagers who committed the crime.
They believe the situation is causing delays in the prosecution process.
It follows the decision of the Ofaakor District Court to remand the two teenagers on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
The court, presided over by Samuel Akwesi Adjei, ordered the teenagers to kept in police custody for two weeks and reappear in court on May 4.
The prosecutor, Chief Inspector Ernest Agbo had pleaded with the court to give them ample time to get proper details regarding the age of one of the boys.
But family spokesperson, Samad Akalilu is of the view that the matters are not being handled well.
“We are a bit disappointed that the issue of the age of one of the murders has not to been unravelled.”
“For issues of age, we should have gone past that stage by now and be looking at substantive matters. That’s the only disappointment especially as the family has been calling for an expeditious trial,” he said.
The two suspects were arrested on April 3, 2021, after the killing.
Some eyewitnesses said the suspects lured the deceased into an uncompleted building and smashed his head with a club and cement blocks killing him instantly.
They subsequently buried him in the building.
Police said the suspects planned to recover the body at midnight for the supposed rituals.
The two suspects made their first appearance in court on April 6, 2021.
Charity Mensah, a traditional priestess, was also arrested in connection with the killing.
But she was granted bail because she is a nursing mother.
She is expected to regularly present herself to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to assist with investigations.
During interrogations, it emerged that she was in touch with one of the two teenagers arrested for the killing.