Legal expert Samuel Bartels has criticized authorities for what he calls a “lack of commitment” in the case of Nana Pooley.
The Asante Kotoko supporter was fatally stabbed on February 2, 2025, during a league clash with Nsoatreman in Nsoatre.
A year later, the case remains unresolved, with the killer still unidentified.
The club insists that little tangible progress has been made to hold anyone accountable.
“Now, my understanding really is that the case is yet to properly take off,” Samuel told JoySports.
“Beyond the procedural delays, there is very clearly a lack of commitment to proceed with this case.
“Whilst I do not expect that this should have been completed within a year, it is certainly not where people would have expected it to be.
“It clearly shows that there is a difference between the immediate outpouring of grief, outrage and the call for action that came from the highest level, from the Sports Minister to the GFA, to football fans and various other stakeholders in football within the country.
“There is a difference between that and commitment, action, and bringing the full weight of whichever authorities are involved to ensure that justice is expedited.”
Bartels’ remarks underscore the frustration surrounding football-related violence and the slow pace of judicial processes in Ghana.
