13 suspects in Major Mahama’s murder discharged

 An Accra Magistrate court has discharged thirteen suspects allegedly involved in the lynching of the military officer, Major Maxwell Mahama.The thirteen are part of an initial 32 charged with murder during the last hearing of the case a fortnight ago.Their discharge followed a decision by the state to have them released.

According to the prosecution their investigations into the matter informed the decision.
He also told the court that the state intends to use some of the discharged suspects as witnesses in the case.
The rest of the nineteen suspects which include one woman are still facing the charges of murder and conspiracy to with murder.
Meanwhile, 13 other suspects are currently on the run.
A total of 58 suspects were subsequently arrested in connection with the murder.