Breaking: Court Acquits Denkyira Obuasi Assemblyman William Baah in Major Mahama’s Case

The High Court has acquitted and discharged William Baah, the Assemblyman for Denkyira Obuasi, who was previously sentenced to life imprisonment for his alleged role in the 2017 lynching of the late Major Maxwell Mahama.

Baah was alleged one of 14 individuals standing trial for their involvement in the gruesome mob attack that led to the death of Major Mahama in Denkyira Obuasi, Central Region an incident that shocked the nation and prompted widespread calls for justice and reform in addressing mob justice in Ghana.

The court’s decision to acquit Baah came after a comprehensive review of the evidence presented throughout the lengthy trial.

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Among the key elements considered were telephone call records from May 29 and 30, 2017, which the court had earlier directed Vodafone Ghana to provide as part of the investigation.

These records reportedly played a critical role in determining Baah’s level of involvement in the events leading to the military officer’s death.

In delivering the ruling, the presiding judge stated that the prosecution had failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Baah was complicit in the lynching.

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As a result, he was acquitted and discharged, while proceedings against the remaining accused persons continue.

William Baah had maintained his innocence throughout the trial, insisting that he had no direct role in the attack on Major Mahama.

His legal team expressed satisfaction with the judgment, describing it as a vindication after years of public scrutiny and legal battles.

The Ghana Armed Forces and the family of the late Major Mahama have not yet issued an official response to the latest court ruling.

Major Maxwell Mahama, a commissioned officer of the Ghana Armed Forces, was lynched on May 29, 2017, while on official duty in Denkyira Obuasi.

His murder sparked national outrage and led to the passage of the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) to combat mob justice and political violence.

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