An Accra High Court is expected to announce its verdict on December 4 in the case of Daniel Asiedu, also known as Sexy Don Don, who is accused of murdering J.B. Danquah Adu.The court has set this date to hear the final statements from both the prosecution and the defence. Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, a Court of Appeal judge with additional High Court duties, will provide a summary of the case before delivering the ruling.

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On Thursday, Principal State Attorney Sefakor Batsa concluded the cross-examination of Asiedu, also known as Gucci Young Star. During the session, Asiedu denied the allegations that his DNA was found at the home of the late MP, as well as on the property of a key witness, Abigail Marfo, where he is said to have washed himself after the crime. He also rejected the claim that the red hat found on Marfo’s property contained 100% of his DNA.

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“The Police never collected any mobile phone from me. They rather took the phone from another guy who I do not know.“I later heard the guy they took the phone from, went to the house of Madam Ursula Ekuful and Kennedy Agyapong, and a meeting was held for about 30 minutes.“The police refused to call all these people to come and testify in court,” Asiedu said.

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Asiedu argued that he had only given one statement to the police and that all other statements attributed to him were coerced. He insisted that the police had fabricated the additional statements, forcing him to thumbprint them.The accused also denied the prosecution's allegations that he not only stabbed the deceased but also stole his mobile phones. He claimed that the police had never recovered any mobile phone from him.

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According to Asiedu, the police had taken a phone from another individual, whom he did not know. He further alleged that this individual had attended meetings at the homes of Ursula Ekuful and Kennedy Agyapong but was never called to testify in court.Asiedu acknowledged that his name and alias were tattooed on his body and offered to show them to the jury if allowed.

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However, he continued to maintain his innocence, denying any involvement in the death of J.B. Danquah Adu, who was fatally stabbed on February 8, 2016.In response to questions from the jury, Asiedu explained that he had visited the Regional Police Command to report an incident involving a prostitute.

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Regarding a bloodstained cup, which was allegedly given to him during the scene reconstruction, he confirmed having blood on his hands due to a head injury but could not confirm whether the cup contained his blood. He also mentioned that due to the stress of the situation, he was unsure if the deceased’s house had security cameras.Asiedu, who faces murder charges, has pleaded not guilty to the allegations.

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His alleged accomplice, Vincent Bossu, also known as Junior Agogo, was acquitted of conspiracy charges after the court ruled there was no case against him.

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