The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has promised a reward of GH¢20,000 for anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of armed men who shot a killed a lawyer over the weekend.
Richard Badombue, the deceased, was heading to Jirapa on 28 May 2022 with two family members when the attackers ended his life.
Reacting to the development, the GBA said it “stands ready and prepared to give a reward of Twenty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC20,000.00) to anyone who volunteers credible and legitimate information that will lead to the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators of the crime”.
The GBA further appealed to law enforcement authorities “to carry out swift and thorough investigations of the incident in order to identify the perpetrators of this heinous crime and make them face the full rigours of the law”.
After commiserating with the families and colleagues of Richard Badombie and the families of all persons who have lost their lives as a result of armed robberies and other violent crimes, the GBA assured that they would pursue the case until justice is served over the murder of the lawyer.
In a statement released on Monday, 30 May 2022, the GBA also implored security agencies to intensify activities and programmes aimed at drastically reducing the crime rate in the country, especially armed robbery and other violent crimes.
Meanwhile, The Ghana Report has gathered that three suspects have been picked up in relation to the incident.
He said the suspects would likely be put before court on 31 May 2022.
What happened to the lawyer on Saturday
Together with the two other family members, the deceased was onboard a Hyundai Accent saloon car with registration number GN 9890-17.
On reaching a section of the road between Banda Nkwanta and Nuoyiri communities on the Bole-Bamboi highway, three armed men emerged from the bush and signalled them to stop using flashlights.
“When we were approaching them, my brother asked me if they were police officers. I said no, but he slowed down anyways,” brother of the deceased Micheal Badombue narrated after the unfortunate incident.
He added that once his brother slowed down, one of the robbers just shot at him, causing the car to veer off the road and crash into a tree.
The armed men reportedly followed and tried to open the vehicle’s doors but were unsuccessful.
When the police arrived at the scene, the deceased was seen behind the steering wheel with pellet wounds spread over his left cheek.
The body has been deposited at the Wenchi Methodist Hospital for preservation, awaiting autopsy.
Richard Badombia is a Lawyer with Lartey, Badombia & Co. Associates, Located Opposite Roxy Cinema at Adabraka, Accra.