A 20-year-old interior decorator, Pearl Agbomadzi has been charged with murder following the death of a 74-year-old British National living in Ghana.
According to the brief facts of the case, on August 2, 2024 the deceased, John Scott Hughes called the accused person on phone to meet him at American House after which they proceeded to popular entertainment hub, Philipo’s Movie House at East Legon.
Mr Scott Hughes then booked for room 7 for him and Pearl whom the prosecution described as his girlfriend. The duo engaged in a consensual intimate session after watching a pornographic movie.
During the steamy encounter however, the prosecution added that the 74-year-old British National got unconscious and fell on the floor of their room.
Sensing danger, the 20-year-old rushed to seek help from the receptionists and informed them about the condition of her lover. The police were then called and Mr Scott Hughes was rushed to the Legon hospital.
He was however pronounced dead by the medical officer on duty at the facility. The complainant in the matter is the wife of the deceased.
At the High court on Thursday, October 24, counsel for the accused person, John Baptist Ayedze prayed for bail for his client who has since been in police custody.
The prosecution led by Assistant State Attorney Frederick Adu Gyamfi did not oppose to the bail application.
Presiding Judge, Lydia Osei Marfo then granted a bail of GHC100, 000 with a surety.
In her closing remarks, she urged older men to be cautious of their sexual lives and not go for younger women who she intimated can be hazardous due to the age difference.
