The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the death of a 26-year-old Liberian national, Austin Tengeeh, following an incident at an apartment complex at Lashibi near Sakumono in Accra.
According to the Accra Regional Police Command, the incident occurred on Friday, 27th February 2026. Preliminary investigations suggest that the deceased had visited his brother at the apartment in the company of his girlfriend when a disturbance broke out.
Police say the caretaker of the apartment reportedly raised an alarm, accusing the deceased of being a thief. This led to some residents and members of the public assaulting him.
A Police Patrol Team that responded to a distress call arrived at the scene and rescued the victim. He was rushed to the Sakumono Community Hospital for emergency medical attention but was pronounced dead on arrival by the medical officer on duty.
The body has since been deposited at the Lashibi Funeral Home for preservation and autopsy.
Three suspects — Vincent Adzikah (38), Francis Amuzu (44), and William Addison (34) — have been arrested and are currently in police custody assisting with investigations. A fourth suspect, identified as Enoch Mensah, is currently on the run, and police say efforts are underway to apprehend him.
The suspects are expected to be arraigned before court on Monday, 2nd March 2026.
The Accra Regional Police Command has cautioned the public against taking the law into their own hands, stressing that acts of mob justice and unlawful assault are criminal offences that undermine due process.
The Command further urged members of the public to report suspected criminal activities to the police rather than resorting to violence.
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