Lawyer for the suspect alleged to have stabbed the late Member of parliament for the Abuakwa North constituency Joseph Boakye Danquah, has asked an Accra magistrate court to allow his client Daniel Asiedu to undergo a mental examination.

According to the lawyer, Augustine Obour who appeared for the first time in court after a short conference with Daniel Asiedu today, Tuesday, March 1, 2016, was of the view that his client be referred to the psychiatric hospital for proper examination.

Read more: JB Danquah's death: 'My rights are violated' - Suspect

Augustine Obour did not tell the court his reasons for the request but indicated a report of the mental health of the suspect would help in the trial of the case.

Daniel Asiedu who is facing charges of murder was arraigned after he was arrested and confessed to the stabbing of the late MP in residence which lead to his death.

The request was dismissed by the court after a brief interaction with Daniel Asiedu about his background by judge Steven Owusu.

More here: '

The case has been adjourned to March 14, 2016.