{
  "id": 7113610,
  "title": "Payment dispute led to murder of Dr Jesse Amuah and wife at Asylum Down – Court told",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/payment-dispute-led-to-murder-of-dr-jesse-amuah-and-wife-at-asylum",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T13:19:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/payment-dispute-led-to-murder-of-dr-jesse-amuah-and-wife-at-asylum-down-court-told/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Adabraka District Court has ordered the detention of a 32-year-old security guard, Abraham Newton Awundok, in connection with the murder of an elderly couple at Asylum Down in Accra. The incident took place on 23 March 2026, following a dispute over a GH¢1,500 payment. Awundok is alleged to have killed Dr Jesse Amuah, 80, and his wife, Elizabeth Esi Amuah, 64, after a prolonged argument over the disputed payment. According to the prosecution, Awundok, who worked as a security guard near the couple's residence, started helping them with household chores for money in January 2026. On 22 March, a payment dispute arose when Awundok asked Mrs Amuah for the money, and she gave him toothpaste and deodorant instead. Awundok persisted in demanding his payment, sparking a heated argument. The prosecution further claims that Mrs Amuah insulted Awundok in response, leading him to attack both victims with a pestle, a kitchen knife, and a piece of cement concrete. The couple's bodies were later discovered in the septic tank at their residence, concealed and wrapped in curtains and clothing. Awundok was arrested and deported back to Ghana in August 2026 to face trial. He confessed to the killings during interrogation, attributing the murders to his anger over insults from Mrs Amuah. Awundok has been charged with two counts of murder, and his plea hearing is scheduled for 21 September 2026.",
  "summary": "The Adabraka District Court has remanded a 32-year-old security guard, Abraham Newton Awundok, into custody over the murder of an elderly couple at Asylum Down in Accra, following a dispute over a GH¢1,500 payment. Awundok is accused of killing Dr Jesse Amuah, 80, and his wife, Elizabeth Esi Amuah, 64, on 23 March 2026. He […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "How GH¢1,500 payment dispute led to murder of Dr Jesse Amuah, wife — Court hearing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/how-gh-1-500-payment-dispute-led-to-murder-of-dr-jesse-amuah-wife",
        "published": "2026-09-13T08:21:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Payment dispute led to murder of Dr Jesse Amuah and wife at Asylum Down – Court told",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/payment-dispute-led-to-murder-of-dr-jesse-amuah-and-wife-at-asylum-7120176",
        "published": "2026-09-13T14:49:50.000Z"
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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."
}