Police arrest suspect in Sakumono double murder after manhunt in Ejisu

The Ghana Police Service announced the arrest of a 72-year-old man suspected of murdering two relatives at Sakumono in Tema. Samuel Christopher Osei was apprehended at his hideout in Tikrom, near Ejisu, after days of intensive search, according to the Ashanti Regional Police Command. The victims, George Atubiga, 57, and his niece Irene Atubiga, 47, were found dead at their home in Sakumono.

Superintendent Godwin Ahianyo of the Ashanti Regional Police Public Relations Office stated that intelligence led to the arrest on a Sunday, four days after the incident on a Thursday. Upon arrival, officers found Osei with two other men, identified as his brothers, who were not involved in the crime. Osei reportedly surrendered without resistance.

He was initially held in Kumasi before being transferred to the Accra Regional Police Command for ongoing investigations. The suspect reportedly indicated his knowledge of why he was being arrested and did not resist. Police noted that Osei was preparing to leave the country, possibly to the United States, and was subsequently transferred to Accra.

No further details on his travel plans or connection to the US were provided. The arrest came after a public appeal for information, including a reward offer. The operation was highly commended by the Inspector-General of Police and other stakeholders, with investigations into the deaths of George and Irene Atubiga ongoing.