{
  "id": 17765990,
  "title": "Sakumono murder suspect is 72; pistol, 7 rounds of ammunition retrieved after his arrest in Ashanti Region",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/sakumono-murder-suspect-is-72-pistol-7-rounds-of-ammunition-retrieved",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T07:20:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/sakumono-murder-suspect-is-72-pistol-7-rounds-of-ammunition-retrieved-after-his-arrest-in-ashanti-region/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 72-year-old man, Samuel Christopher Osei Anto, arrested in Ashanti Region, is linked to the murders of Irene and George Atubiga in Sakumono, Greater Accra Region. The suspect was apprehended at his hideout in Tikrom, near Ejisu, on November 1. During the operation, police recovered a Smith & Wesson pistol and seven rounds of live ammunition from him. The killings occurred on October 30 at the Atubiga residence in Sakumono, reportedly due to a debt dispute where the suspect borrowed GH¢500,000 from George but failed to repay. The suspect, along with a woman named Beatrice Mumuni, visited the victims' home to demand repayment, leading to a misunderstanding and the fatal shooting of both Irene, 47, and George, 57. The suspect remains in police custody, contributing to the ongoing investigation.",
  "summary": "The 72-year-old man arrested in connection with the killing of Irene Atubiga and her uncle, George Atubiga, at Sakumono in the Greater Accra Region was picked up at Tikrom near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region. The Ashanti Regional Police Command, in a statement on Monday, November 2, identified the suspect as Samuel Christopher Osei Anto […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Sakumono Murder Case: Key suspect Samuel Osei Anto Christopher arrested at hideout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/sakumono-murder-case-key-suspect-samuel-osei-anto-christopher",
        "published": "2026-11-02T04:40:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Sakumono double killing: Main suspect arrested after manhunt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/sakumono-double-killing-main-suspect-arrested-after-manhunt",
        "published": "2026-11-02T06:07:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}