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An Accra Magistrate Court has set July 7, 2015 to rule on an application for bail filed by lawyers of two accused persons, on trial for allegedly murdering the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Upper West regional Chairman, Adam Mahama.

The two are Gregory Afoko and Musah Issah.

Lawyers for the two said the continuous detention of their clients for murder is illegal since no substantive evidence have been brought against them.

Adams Mahama was attacked with acid on his way home and later died in the hospital in May this year.

He reportedly named some of the persons who attacked him.

According to the Police charge sheet, Gregory Afoko after his arrest was asked to lead the Police to the house of his accomplice, Asabke Alangdi but “he rather took them to the father’s house.

Police later located the house of the second but the suspect had got wind of their presence and absconded with his wife leaving behind their baby.”

A gallon, which contained some of the substance and a plastic cup, were retrieved from the scene for forensic examination,” the charge sheet added.

The Police has revealed that a “post mortem examination was conducted on the body of the deceased and the Pathologist gave the cause of the death as shock lungs and extensive acid burns.”

Musah Issah was arrested for allegedly buying the acid that was used for the attack.