Man Accused of Killing Jirapa Dubai’s Eric Johnson Given Life Sentence: “Justice Has Been Served”
- Elisha Mahama, the main accused person in the murder of Eric Johnson, the owner of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, has been convicted
- The Wa High Court convicted him unanimously and sentenced him to life imprisonment for the murder of the businessman
- A lawyer for Johnson's family spoke on the outcome of the murder trial after the sentence was handed down
The main suspect in the killing of Eric Johnson, the slain CEO of Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, aka Jirapa Dubai, has been sentenced to life in prison.
The Wa High Court has convicted Eliasah Mahama, a former Human Resource Manager, Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, unanimously on October 15.
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Adom News reported that the other two accused persons, Belinda Miller, aged 23, and Kweku Kankunbata, aged 56, were acquitted.
A lawyer for Johnson's family said they were happy with the verdict.
“We may never get Eric Johnson back, but at least justice has been served.”
Johnson was found dead with stab wounds on February 11, 2024.
Five people were first arrested in the immediate aftermath of the death of the businessman.
However, Mahama was singled out as the main suspect in the course of investigations.
Mahama was earlier said to have conspired with his girlfriend, Miller, to kill Johnson.
He had been sacked for allegedly having multiple sexual relationships with more than four female employees of the hotel.
The 60-year-old Johnson is survived by three children: Grace Johnson, Karen Johnson, and Elfreda Erica Johnson.
He was buried on Saturday, June 1, 2024, after a requiem service.
His company, Jirapa Dubai, is a popular hospitality location in the Upper West Region.
It has a four-kilometre safari park with various kinds of animals, including zebras. It has an artificial lake with fish, aqua activities or games (Jet Ski),
Findings during Eric Johnson Murder Trial
The prosecution told the court that Mahama entered the private residence of Johnson on the night of February 10, scaling the fortified fenced wall with the aid of a ladder.
Available phone records to the police indicated that he placed several calls to Miller whilst at the private residence, asking her where he could locate the master key to Johnson's room.
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Mahama entered Johnson's room and stabbed him multiple times, leaving him in a pool of blood.
The prosecution disclosed that he also took an unspecified amount of money from the room and a car key.
On the evening of February 10, Mahama left another girlfriend, Laureate Asare, in his room after telling her he was going to buy her food.
In the course of the case, four other suspects were arrested. They were identified as Beyuo Felix, Michael Klugey, Dookuuri Fausta and Braimah Kasim.
Suspect in Ahmed Hussein-Suale killing walks free
YEN.com.gh reported that the Madina District Court discharged the suspect in the murder of investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein-Suale.
Daniel Owusu Koranteng had been charged with abetment of crime and murder in connection with the death of Hussein-Suale.
On October 14, the prosecution led by Nana Afua Bamfoa Bamfo informed the court that the Attorney-General had directed them to discontinue the case.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
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