By Beatrice Oppon
The testimony of Daniel Asiedu the alleged murderer of former MP for Abuakwa North Joseph Boakye Danquah Adu has began at the Accra High Court.
The former MP was allegedly killed by Asiedu on February 9, 2016 at his residence at Shiashie in Accra. The accused, who was led by his lawyer Yaw Dankwah to give his evidence in chief, narrated to the court that he used to copy sounds onto memory cards and sell them at the Madina Zongo Junction.
He said on February 8, 2016 after the day’s work, he had made some sales and desired sexual satisfaction.
In view of that, he decided to patronize the services of a commercial sex worker at a place known as Konkonsa Bar at Agbogbloshie Kokomba.
He said he took Okada from Madina Zongo Junction at about 6pm and got to the place at about 7:12pm. He said he entered the Konkonsa bar having been informed earlier by a friend that handsome men could get free sex and even be sponsored by prostitutes.
Asiedu narrated that he entered the bar and ordered an energy drink. As he was sipping the drink, a lady approached him and asked if he came to see his girlfriend, to which he responded in the affirmative.
Asiedu said the said lady whose name he gave as Janet offered to buy him another drink which he accepted. The accused said he and Janet sat at the bar over some drinks until between 11:30pm to 12am when she requested to take him to her house. Asiedu continued that they engaged in some sexual activities after which he slept off.
He told the court that he woke up around 2:30am and returned to the bar for another drink and cigarette. He was at the bar until 4am when he went back to Janet’s house to check up on her.
Asiedu said when he got there people had gathered around and he enquired from Janet what was going on. Janet informed him that informants at the place broke into her room and demanded the whereabouts of the man she was in the room with. The accused explained that the informants normally attack and steal from customers of the commercial sex workers.
Asiedu said he advised Janet to allow him to report the matter to the police. At this point, the court sealed his mouth and adjourned to tomorrow May 14 to continue his testimony.
