After three years of legal proceedings, the High Court has delivered its verdict.
Nicholas Kini, who was 18 at the time of the crime, has been sentenced to life imprisonment, while the first accused, who was 15 at the time, has been referred to the juvenile court for sentencing.
Case Overview The investigation revealed that the crime was motivated by a desire for quick wealth.
According to the first accused, the idea to kill the young boy emerged after watching a video featuring a spiritualist who claimed he could make people rich in exchange for GH¢5,000 and human blood.