The Attorney-General has directed the arraignment of Nene Tetteh Wakah III, the embattled paramount chief of Prampram, and nine others before the Accra High Court in connection with the 2021 murder of Nene Aryeh Otuseiklo II, the family head of the Kley Tsokunya Clan.
The high-profile case, which had been pending before the Kaneshie District Court for nearly four years, has now been transferred to the High Court following a directive from the presiding judge, His Majesty Oheneba Kufuor. This development comes after extensive consultations and a review of evidence by the Attorney-General’s office. The accused, including Nene Tetteh Wakah III, were previously granted bail during the preliminary hearings.
Nene Aryeh Otuseiklo II was reportedly killed during a dawn meeting at the clan’s shrine on October 26, 2021. According to Chief Inspector Amoah Richard, who led the prosecution at the district court, forensic evidence linked AK-47 rifle shells retrieved from one of the suspects to the crime. The suspect is said to be an associate of Nene Tetteh Wakah III.
The case has drawn significant public interest due to speculation surrounding the motive for the murder, allegedly linked to a dispute between the late clan head and Nene Tetteh Wakah III. Prosecutors believe that the upcoming trial could provide crucial insights into the killing and other unresolved murders in the Prampram Traditional Area.
The accused are set to face charges of murder and possession of offensive weapons. If convicted, Nene Tetteh Wakah III, who also serves as Vice President of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, could face a prison sentence ranging from 40 to 60 years.
The Attorney-General’s intervention has been widely welcomed by the family of Nene Aryeh Otuseiklo II and members of the Prampram community, who have long sought justice. Many hope that the High Court trial will bring closure to the grieving family and restore stability to the Prampram Traditional Area.
However, some elders in the region have raised concerns about alleged interference in the judicial process. They have called on the Chief Justice and the Attorney-General to investigate claims that one Solomon Korley, a staff member of the Attorney-General’s office and a purported ally of Nene Tetteh Wakah III, is allegedly working to amend the murder charges to favor the accused.
This case underscores the broader issues of chieftaincy disputes and violence that have plagued the Prampram Traditional Area. The trial is seen as a critical step toward addressing these challenges and ensuring justice prevails and also ridding the Prampram Traditional Area of acts of contract killings and chieftaincy disturbance
