{
  "id": 17299228,
  "title": "Police investigate murder of two persons at Sakumono",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/police-investigate-murder-of-two-persons-at-sakumono",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T21:39:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/police-investigate-murder-of-two-persons-at-sakumono/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Police Service has launched a murder investigation at NTHC Estate, Sakumono, in the Greater Accra Region. The deceased victims, identified as 47-year-old Irene Atuguba and 57-year-old George Atuguba, were found dead at the residence. According to the police, the incident appears to be connected to a financial dispute between the suspect, Samuel Christopher Osei Anto, and George Atuguba. George allegedly borrowed GH¢500,000 from the suspect but was unable to repay the loan. On the day of the murder, the suspect and a woman named Beatrice Mumuni arrived at the Atuguba residence to demand the repayment of the loan. A fight ensued, resulting in the fatal stabbing of both George and his niece, Irene. The victims' bodies were taken to a hospital for autopsy and are now being preserved at the Police Hospital Mortuary. The Accra Regional Police Command is actively seeking the suspect for prosecution and has appealed to the public for any information that may assist in the investigation.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Police Service has launched investigations into the murder of two persons at NTHC Estate, Sakumono, in the Greater Accra Region. The deceased have been identified as 47-year-old Irene Atuguba and 57-year-old George Atuguba. According to a police statement issued on Friday, October 30, 2026, the Sakumono District Police Command received information about the […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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