Sakumono murder suspect arrested with pistol in Ashanti Region
Police retrieved a Smith & Wesson pistol and seven rounds of ammunition from the 72-year-old suspect.
Police in the Ashanti Region arrested a 72-year-old man, Samuel Christopher Osei Anto, on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Tikrom near Ejisu in connection with the deaths of Irene Atubiga and her uncle, George Atubiga. The victims were killed at their Sakumono residence in the Greater Accra Region on Friday, October 30, 2026.
During the arrest at his hideout, police recovered a Smith & Wesson pistol and seven live ammunition rounds from the suspect. The Ashanti Regional Police Command stated that preliminary investigations suggest the murders stemmed from a GH¢500,000 debt dispute, where the suspect allegedly failed to repay money borrowed from George Atubiga.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations, and the recovered firearm and ammunition have been secured as exhibits. The victims were identified as Irene, 47, and George, 57.
Why it mattersA 72-year-old man is in custody facing charges related to a fatal shooting following a financial dispute.