Sakumono double murder: Police arrest woman, place GH¢100,000 bounty on Samuel Osei Anto
George Atuguba, 57, and his niece Irene, 47, were shot dead at NTHC Estate on Friday. Police say the killings followed a dispute over a GH¢500,000 loan
In a tragic incident in Sakumono, Accra, 57-year-old George Atuguba and his 47-year-old niece Irene Atuguba were found shot dead at their home. Police suspect the killings were the result of a financial dispute, specifically over an unpaid GH¢500,000 loan. The principal suspect, Samuel Christopher Osei Anto, remains at large. A 47-year-old woman, Beatrice Mumuni, is believed to have led him to the house.
On the morning of the incident, the suspect and Mumuni reportedly went to the house to demand repayment of the loan. A misunderstanding allegedly ensued, leading to the fatal shooting of George Atuguba and his niece. Police found the bodies at the scene and both victims were rushed to the hospital where they were pronounced dead.
The Baatsona Divisional Police Command is leading the investigation into the double murder. The Ghana Police Service is offering a GH¢100,000 reward for credible information leading to Osei Anto's arrest.
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