The Ghana Police Service has revealed disturbing details surrounding the murder of Assistant Inspector Stephen King Amoah of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), confirming that the prime suspect has now been officially charged with murder.
During a media briefing, Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, laid out a forensic timeline that deepened public shock over the officer’s tragic death. According to her, evidence gathered from the suspect’s residence and surrounding areas points clearly to a violent crime followed by a failed attempt to cover it up.
“A forensic inspection revealed glass stains in the living room and evidence of attempted cleanup, freshly sprayed walls and an empty can of spray paint,” COP Donkor said, detailing what police found after visiting the suspect’s residence.
At a secondary crime scene near the GBC satellite area, investigators uncovered a burnt wooden carpet stained with blood and partially charred camouflage fabric — items believed to be linked to the murder. “These were photographed, retrieved, and are currently undergoing forensic analysis,” she stated.
On July 24, armed with a court warrant, police searched a specific room in the suspect’s home, finding more glass stains, which were sampled for analysis. The trail led officers to a bush approximately 100 meters from the suspect’s house, where they retrieved a fufu pestle covered in blood-like stains and wrapped in polythene.
Further incriminating evidence came from the suspect’s vehicle, which also bore traces of the suspected victim’s blood. “I wish to state that the initial glass samples collected have tested positive for human blood,” COP Donkor confirmed, adding that DNA samples from the deceased’s mother and son have been collected to support profiling.
The suspect, initially facing kidnapping charges, has now been rearrested and formally charged with murder. He has appeared before the Adabraka District Court and is currently on remand, scheduled to reappear on August 8, 2025.
Meanwhile, police have launched a special operation to identify and arrest suspected accomplices, promising the public that no stone will be left unturned.
“The Ghana Police Service wishes to assure the public that the investigation remains ongoing and that every effort is being made to ensure that all perpetrators are brought to justice,” COP Donkor affirmed.
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