Wrongful Imprisonment: Man Freed After 23 Years

Accra Court of Appeal Sets Free Man Wrongly Imprisoned for 23 Years Ghana's capital city witnessed a momentous event today as Yaw Asante Agyekum walked free from years of wrongful imprisonment. Convicted in 2002 as an alleged accomplice to notorious armed robber Ataa Ayi, Agyekum served 23 years of a 35-year sentence. The Accra Court of Appeal overturned his conviction due to insufficient evidence. A three-member panel unanimously ruled that the prosecution failed to prove Agyekum's involvement beyond a reasonable doubt, describing the evidence as circumstantial. "I am grateful to be free," Agyekum stated upon his release, his voice filled with emotion. "After 23 years, I can finally return to my family." The case underscores the importance of due process and the devastating consequences of wrongful convictions. The video shows his release and Agyekum's emotional reaction. This case has sparked a renewed conversation about judicial processes in Ghana.