The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor has revealed that forensic Scientists are conducting a DNA analysis on blood-stained evidence suspected to have been used in the murder of Assistant Inspector of Immigration, Stephen King Amoah.
Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Monday, COP Donkor confirmed that a bloodied fufu pestle, wrapped in polythene, was discovered in a bush just 100 meters from the residence of the key suspect, Bright Aweh.
The item is suspected to be the murder weapon used in the brutal killing of the immigration officer.
Stephen Amoah, popularly known as “Otumfuo Nana,” was reported missing on July 4, 2025 after he failed to return home the previous night.
He was last seen leaving his residence at Ashongman Estate around 8:00 p.m. on July 3, 2025 after receiving WhatsApp messages containing images of cash from Bright Aweh.
The suspect had allegedly arranged to meet Amoah to settle a longstanding debt.
According to the CID boss, Aweh admitted to giving the deceased GH¢500,000 during their meeting, but provided contradictory accounts regarding the source and intended use of the money.
These inconsistencies raised suspicions, and he was subsequently arrested and provisionally charged with kidnapping on July 8.On July 9, a severely burnt body was discovered in a gutter near GBC Satellite, opposite Comet Estate. Relatives of Amoah later confirmed the identity of the body despite the extent of the burns.
Further investigations at Aweh’s residence uncovered bloodstains in the living room, signs of a hasty clean-up including freshly painted walls, and a discarded white spray paint can. A second search on July 24 led to the discovery of additional bloodstains and the fufu pestle believed to be the weapon used in the crime.
“Initial tests confirm that the blood found at various crime scenes is of human origin,” COP Donkor stated, adding “Samples from the deceased’s mother and son are currently being used for DNA comparison to establish a match with the blood found on the pestle and other items.”
Aweh’s vehicle was also impounded and blood samples retrieved from it are undergoing analysis.
With the weight of forensic evidence mounting, Aweh has now been rearrested and formally charged with murder. He remains on remand, following an appearance at the Adabraka District Court and is scheduled to reappear on August 8, 2025.
Meanwhile, police operations are ongoing to locate and apprehend suspected accomplices. “The Ghana Police Service remains committed to bringing all perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice. We urge the public to remain calm and cooperate with us as we pursue all leads in this matter.”
