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POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN CONNECTION WITH MURDER AT SORONKO FARMS
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POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN CONNECTION WITH MURDER AT SORONKO FARMS

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of Enoch Obiri, aged 56, which occurred at Soronko Farms near Obomofodensua in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern Region. The suspect, identified as Eric Kenny, is alleged to have attacked the deceased on 13th February 2026, inflicting multiple stab wounds on parts of his body, including the left arm and abdomen. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect had allegedly issued threats to the deceased on several occasions over a suspected amorous relationship involving his wife. He was also reported to have been seen in the area on the day of the incident. He is currently in Police custody assisting investigations and will be put before court.
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23-Year-Old Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing Father in Oti Region
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23-Year-Old Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing Father in Oti Region

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with the alleged murder of his father at Likpe Abrani in the Oti Region. According to a press release issued by the Oti Regional Police Command on December 30, 2025, the suspect, Innocent Owusu, was arrested following intelligence-led operations by the Jasikan District Police. Police said the incident occurred on December 30, 2025, at the family’s residence in Likpe Abrani, where the suspect’s father, Peter Owusu, aged 59, was found dead. After the alleged act, the suspect reportedly fled the community but was later traced and arrested at a hideout in a nearby forest at Abrani. The remains of the deceased were retrieved by the police and deposited at the Hohoe Government Hospital Mortuary for preservation and...
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Police Arrest Five Suspected Robbers in Kumasi; Two Linked to Murder at Asokore Mampong
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Police Arrest Five Suspected Robbers in Kumasi; Two Linked to Murder at Asokore Mampong

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested five suspected robbers in two separate intelligence-led operations across the Kumasi Metropolis, including two suspects linked to the robbery and murder of a 28-year-old woman at Asokore Mampong. Addressing the media on Monday, December 15, 2025, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Arthur Osei Akoto, said the arrests form part of sustained security operations aimed at curbing violent crime in the region. According to the Police, two of the suspects were arrested in connection with the robbery and murder of Silver Ngozi, a 28-year-old female, which occurred on December 6, 2025, at about 5:00 p.m. at Asokore Mampong. Following investigations, a joint team from the Regional Police Headquarters and the Anti-Robbery Unit in Kumasi a...
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Police Arrest Four in Connection with Murder of Tanoso Chief
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Police Arrest Four in Connection with Murder of Tanoso Chief

The Ghana Police Service has arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of the Akwamuhene of Tanoso in the Bono East Region. The suspects — identified as Issifu Addae, alias Akwasi Addae; Stephen Gyamfi; Augustine Arhinful; and Martha Mansah — were picked up following ongoing investigations into the tragic incident. Police say four other individuals have been named as persons of interest and are currently being pursued. According to preliminary investigations, the deceased chief had been destooled as the Akwamuhene of Tanoso but reportedly refused to accept the decision. This led to multiple legal battles and family disputes, which police believe may be connected to the circumstances surrounding his death. The four suspects are currently in police custody assisting with ...
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Police Arrest Two Suspects in Connection with Robbery and Murder at Tweapease-Aboo
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Police Arrest Two Suspects in Connection with Robbery and Murder at Tweapease-Aboo

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has apprehended two individuals believed to be connected to a recent robbery and the tragic murder of a 20-year-old man, identified as Kofi Mensah, at Tweapease-Aboo in the Ashanti Region. According to preliminary police reports, the suspects were arrested following an intensive intelligence-led operation conducted by officers in the area. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, involved a violent robbery that resulted in the untimely death of the victim. The Regional Police Command confirmed that the suspects are currently in custody and assisting with ongoing investigations. Authorities have assured the public that every effort is being made to bring all persons involved in the crime to justice. “The Police remain committed to en...
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Four Arrested for Alleged Lynching of 70-Year-Old Woman Accused of Witchcraft in North East Region
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Four Arrested for Alleged Lynching of 70-Year-Old Woman Accused of Witchcraft in North East Region

Police in the Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District have arrested four individuals in connection with the brutal murder of a 70-year-old woman, Noab Bilatukin, who was accused of being a witch. The incident occurred on July 10, 2025, at Sangbana, a village near Bunkpurugu. According to police reports, the suspects — identified as Suuk Jakwa, 67; Banyiwoo Ntookwib, 32; Moapya Kwayaja, 30; and Amos Niaji, 29 — allegedly led a mob that attacked and lynched the elderly woman after accusing her of witchcraft. Following the incident, the suspects fled the community. However, acting on credible intelligence, police launched a manhunt and successfully apprehended the suspects at separate locations in villages around Bunkpurugu on July 14, 2025. They are currently in custody and being interrogated. Auth...
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One Arrested in Connection with Murder of Immigration Officer in Accra
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One Arrested in Connection with Murder of Immigration Officer in Accra

The Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one suspect in connection with the brutal murder of Stephen King Amoah, an Immigration Officer who was reported missing on July 4, 2025. According to a police statement signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, the officer’s burnt body was discovered on the morning of July 9 in a gutter near the GBC Satellite, opposite Comet Estate, Accra. The remains were immediately conveyed to the Police Hospital morgue for further investigation. Despite the body being severely burnt, the deceased was positively identified by six relatives, who accompanied investigators from the Taifa Police to the morgue. Stephen King Amoah had been missing since the evening of July 3, when he left his residen...
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One More Arrested in Connection with Murder of Mobile Money Vendor in Aflao
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One More Arrested in Connection with Murder of Mobile Money Vendor in Aflao

The Volta Regional Police Command has made another breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the robbery and murder of mobile money vendor Christopher Ahordor, which occurred in Aflao on April 28, 2025. On May 18, police arrested 65-year-old Happy Sewordor, believed to be the father of one of the prime suspects, Micheal Sewornu. Authorities say Happy Sewordor was apprehended after a search of his residence revealed a cache of weapons and drugs. Items retrieved included four single-barrel cap guns, a locally made pistol, fourteen AAA and one BB empty cartridges, dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, and other substances suspected to be Tramadol. Investigations suggest that the items were collected from a house in Aflao allegedly owned by his son, Micheal Sewornu, who had been pr...
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Three Arrested in Connection with Robbery and Murder of Mobile Money Vendors in Ashanti Region
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Three Arrested in Connection with Robbery and Murder of Mobile Money Vendors in Ashanti Region

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has apprehended three individuals suspected of being involved in the brutal robbery and murder of two mobile money vendors in the Ashanti Region. According to the police, the first incident occurred on Thursday, 13th February 2025, in Krofrom around noon, where the victim, Patricia Nimako, was attacked and fatally shot. Her assailants also made away with an undisclosed amount of money. A second attack took place on the night of Monday, 10th March 2025, in Kwadaso. The victim, identified as Gideon Owusu Sarpong, popularly known as “Junior,” was also robbed and murdered at his residence. Following investigations, police arrested three suspects on 21st March 2025. The individuals were identified as Charles Kwame Danso, 23, also known as “Kwame Char...
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Police arrest suspect over murder of investigative journalist, Ahmed Suale
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Police arrest suspect over murder of investigative journalist, Ahmed Suale

The Ghana Police Service in its quest to delve deeper into the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, has arrested an interested party connected to the case. The suspect, identified as a close friend of the deceased, is accused of selling him out by releasing his photographs to a popular politician in Ghana before his murder in cold blood. Ahmed Hussei-Suale was killed near his family house in Madina on January 16, 2019, by unknown assailants. This was after he collaborated with the BBC on an investigative story. The two had worked together at Tiger Eye Private Investigations before the dismissal of the suspect from Tiger Eye. Daniel Owusu Koranteng, also known as Akwasi Amakye, disguised himself and left the shores of the country immediately after police picked up inf...
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