Bright Aweh, the prime suspect in the murder of Immigration Officer Assistant Inspector Stephen King Amoah, has been remanded into police custody by the Adabraka District Court following fresh updates in the ongoing investigation.
Aweh, who appeared in court on Friday, August 8, 2025, without legal representation, did not enter a plea.
The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Apewah Achana, prayed the court to extend the suspect’s remand to allow further investigative work.
Chief Inspector Achana informed the court that investigators had retrieved key exhibits linked to the crime, which are currently undergoing forensic examination.
He noted that a postmortem had been conducted on the deceased, though the police were still awaiting a comprehensive cause of death report.
“We have made progress in our investigations. Certain exhibits have been retrieved and require forensic analysis,” the prosecutor said.
“We are also making efforts to track down and arrest other accomplices involved in the matter.”
The presiding magistrate granted the request and ordered that the accused remain in lawful custody.
The case has been adjourned to August 22, 2025.
Background to the Case
The late Assistant Inspector Stephen King Amoah, affectionately known as “Otumfuo Nana”, was last seen on the night of July 3, 2025, after leaving his residence at Ashongman Estate.
He had gone to meet the suspect, Bright Aweh—also known by aliases “Robert” and “Highest Bright”—who had sent him WhatsApp images of bundles of cash, supposedly to settle an outstanding debt.
According to police investigations, Aweh told the deceased he was handing over GH¢500,000, instructing him to use GH¢200,000 to settle some debts and keep the remaining GH¢300,000 for later collection.
However, Aweh’s narrative raised suspicions due to conflicting accounts and an unclear source of the funds.
He was arrested on July 6 and initially arraigned on a provisional charge of kidnapping before the Kwabenya Circuit Court on July 8, 2025.
Tragically, a day after his court appearance, a severely burnt body was discovered in a gutter near the GBC Satellite, opposite Comet Estate in Accra. Although badly charred, the body was identified by relatives as that of the missing officer.
The remains were conveyed to the Police Hospital morgue for autopsy and DNA verification.
Forensic Breakthroughs
On July 16, a joint operation involving the CID, Counter-Terrorism Unit, and Kwabenya Police led to a search of Aweh’s residence.
Investigators uncovered bloodstains in the living room, evidence of attempted clean-up, and freshly painted walls. An empty white spray paint can was also found.
Further investigations led police to a nearby bush, about 100 meters from the suspect’s house, where they retrieved a bloodied fufu pestle wrapped in polythene, believed to have been used in the crime.
A burnt, blood-stained wool carpet and partially burnt camouflage fabric were also found near the GBC Satellite area.
On July 24, police obtained a warrant to search a room in the suspect’s house, uncovering additional bloodstains. Samples were taken for forensic analysis. Bloodstains were also found in the suspect’s vehicle, which has since been impounded.
Police have confirmed that initial laboratory tests show the presence of human blood on several of the retrieved items.
DNA samples from the deceased’s mother and son are currently being used for profiling to conclusively confirm the identity of the remains.
Family Demands Justice
Family members of the deceased were present at Friday’s court hearing, dressed in red and black attire with inscriptions such as “Justice for Stephen King Amoah”.
Emotions ran high, with relatives expressing grief and frustration over the slow pace of justice.
A close friend of the deceased, Mr. Gamel Abubakar, commended the police for their thorough efforts so far.
“We are hopeful that justice will be served. King was a dedicated officer who didn’t deserve this tragic end,” he said.
Bright Aweh is expected to reappear before the court on August 22, as police intensify efforts to arrest other suspected accomplices and finalize the forensic evidence.
