At the latest court sitting, Senior State Attorney Nancynetta Twumasi Asiamah and Etornam Caleb Affutu—holding brief for the journalist’s lead counsel, Samson Lardy Anyenini—requested additional trial dates. This followed the State Attorney’s absence on five out of eight prior court dates, a delay that derailed plans to complete cross-examination within that period.

Only two more hearings are scheduled for the rest of 2025, with the next court appearances set for January 2026. That means no resolution before the eighth anniversary of the March 27, 2018 assault.

Thursday’s hearing focused on the initial costs of the journalist’s treatment, the medications prescribed by Ghanaian physicians, and the quantity of drugs administered during his recovery. Latif provided medication names he could recall. The State Attorney questioned why he has not submitted photos of his injuries as evidence.

Latif responded that the police have refused to release CCTV footage or images from the night of the attack, despite multiple requests from his lawyers and employer. He said the police claim their cameras at the CID Headquarters did not capture the incident.

When the State Attorney suggested Latif had failed to describe his attackers, he replied that the police never gave him the chance. He said he had stated in his report that he could identify at least one officer, but investigators never arranged an identification parade.

When asked by the trial judge when cross-examination would end, the State Attorney said she hoped to conclude on the next court date—April 29, 2025.

But the clock keeps ticking.

Eight years after the alleged assault, the journalist’s struggle continues—marked by court delays, absent evidence, and legal hurdles. With justice still elusive, Latif’s case stands as a sobering symbol of how slow the wheels of justice can turn.