Nurudeen Abdul-Ganiu, also known as Anelka, has been charged with the unlawful deaths of Kobina Biengu, Taasung Osman Sumani, and Richard Kwesi Poku.
The 39-year-old trader faces serious allegations of intentionally causing the deaths of the three individuals, an offence that has sent shockwaves through the Wa Municipality.
The case was brought before the District Court on Wednesday, July 23, 2024, and was presided over by judge Maxwell Titriku.
During the proceedings, Anelka was remanded into prison custody while the case was adjourned to August 8, 2024, for further hearings.
The charges follow a dramatic sequence of events on July 19, 2024, when Anelka was pursued by military intelligence. Initially spotted driving his Tundra V8, he attempted to evade capture, leading to a high-speed chase through various areas, including the Merry Land drinking spot and Mangu, a suburb of Wa.
Despite multiple efforts by the military to apprehend him, Anelka managed to escape and later fled to his home in Kumbiehi, where he abandoned his vehicle before fleeing the scene. He eventually surrendered to the police on July 22, 2024.
