Court remands Bulldog into Police Custody for two weeks
Written by Prince Swaggart on May 19, 2014
Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson aka Bulldog, the manager of dancehall artiste Shatta Wale who is standing
trial for allegedly murdering Fennec Okyere, a music producer has been
remanded by a magistrate court in Accra.
He is expected to appear in court on June 2.
Bulldog, who is also the CEO of Bull Haus Entertainment, was picked
up around 15:45 hours Thursday in Kokomlemle, a suburb of Accra, as a
prime suspect in the death of Fennec Okyere who was murdered at his
residence on March 13 by unknown assailants. The deceased was the
manager of hiplife artiste, Kwaw Kesse.
ASP Joseph Benefoh Darkwa, the Public Relations Officer of the Police
CID, told Joy News Bulldog, had sent threatening messages to Fennec prior to his death.
Bulldog made his first appearance in court on Monday spotting a white
top with a hat to match. He appeared calm in court, Joy News’ Anny
Osabutey reported.
The prosecution asked permission to remand the suspect to enable the
police continue with their investigations. According to the prosecution,
his detention would go a long way to assist the police’s investigations
due to the sensitive nature of the case.
But lawyer for Bulldog, Gary Nimako objected to calls for his client to be remanded in police custody.
He argued that the charges leveled against his client – conspiracy to
commit murder and committing murder – cannot hold because the
prosecution has not been able to link his client to Fennec’s murder.
But the presiding judge who had the final say decided to remand Bulldog to reappear on June 2.