Appiah, a draughtsman, is alleged to have kept parts of the victims’ bodies in a refrigerator after the killings.

At the Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Ruby Aryeetey, a Case Management Conference was concluded on Wednesday.

Appiah has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder before a seven-member jury.

The prosecution is expected to call eight witnesses.

During the empanelling of the jury, Appiah rejected three jurors, stating he wanted “gender balance.”

The prosecution, led by Senior State Attorney Nana Ama Adinkra, and the defence counsel delivered their opening addresses.

The prosecution informed the court that it would rely on the bill of indictment filed.

It said it would tender an autopsy report on the deceased, partially burnt clothes, pictures of the refrigerator where the body parts were stored, photographs of the deceased, and written witness statements.

The prosecution stated it would present evidence to prove the charges of murder against the accused.

However, the defence counsel argued that the presence of the corpses in Appiah’s room did not establish that he committed the murders.

Counsel also told the court that the accused was suffering from schizophrenia, a mental condition that impaired his ability to appreciate the natural consequences of his actions.

The jury was advised to focus solely on the evidence presented in court and to disregard any external information.

Appiah is standing trial for allegedly murdering Louis Agyeman and Stephen Sarpong in 2021. He has denied the charges.

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At the Kaneshie District Court, the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Richard Anane, however, said the advice received from the Attorney General’s Department had given the Police further instructions to carry out the case.

He said the Police after complying with the instructions, would resubmit the docket to the Attorney General’s Office.

The advice of the Attorney General is expected to assist the lower court to commit the accused person to stand trial at the High Court.

The court, presided over by Ama Adomako Kwakye, therefore, adjourned the matter to September 14.

Appiah, a footballer, is standing trial for the murder of Louis Agyeman and Stephen Sarpong in cold blood.

Charged with murder, the 28-year-old footballer has had his plea preserved by the District Court.

Appiah is accused of storing some of the body parts of the victims in a refrigerator after killing them.

The Police, during investigations, retrieved some of the body parts and intestines from a farm.

The minors have since been buried.

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