The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has provided new insights into the brutal killing of a Ghana Immigration Service officer, whose charred remains were discovered near Comet Estate in Accra.
The deceased, identified as Stephen King Amoah, was found dead on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in a gutter close to the GBC Satellite enclave. The discovery followed a series of investigative leads that began after his sudden disappearance days earlier.
At a press briefing held in Accra on Monday, August 4, the CID Director-General, Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor, disclosed that a suspect, Bright Aweh, is currently in custody and facing a murder charge.
He had initially been detained on suspicion of kidnapping following Amoah’s unexplained absence but has since been re-arrested and formally charged with murder.
Investigators say the victim was last seen on the night of July 3, after reportedly leaving his home in the Ashongman Estate area. Prior to his disappearance, Amoah is said to have received images of bundled cash from the suspect. The photos were allegedly sent as proof of funds meant to repay a longstanding debt.
When Amoah failed to return home and could not be reached by phone, family members lodged a missing person report on July 4. This prompted the CID to begin a full-scale search.
The suspect, Bright Aweh, was arrested on July 6 and taken in for questioning. According to police, he claimed that he had met the deceased in person and handed over GH₵500,000 in cash. Out of that sum, GH₵200,000 was supposedly for debt payments, while the remaining money was to be held by Amoah.
However, police noted inconsistencies in Aweh’s story and were unable to verify the source of the large sum of money, prompting further investigations.
The case took a grim turn on July 9 when a burnt human body was discovered in a gutter near the GBC Satellite area, directly opposite Comet Estate.
Following physical identification by relatives, the remains were believed to be those of Stephen King Amoah. To support forensic confirmation, police collected DNA samples from Amoah’s immediate family.
Crime scene technicians and forensic officers conducted a search at the suspect’s residence, uncovering troubling signs. Blood stains were found in the living room, along with evidence of a rushed clean-up. The walls had been freshly painted, and investigators recovered an empty can of spray paint. These findings suggested a deliberate attempt to cover up a violent incident.
Further investigation led officers to a second location not far from the suspect’s home. There, hidden in nearby bushes roughly 100 meters away, police retrieved a burnt woollen carpet, blood-stained camouflage clothing, and a fufu pestle soaked in blood.
The suspect’s vehicle was also impounded for forensic testing after initial examinations revealed traces of blood inside the car. All physical evidence collected from both locations has been submitted to the police forensic laboratory for detailed analysis.
COP Donkor indicated that the police are following multiple leads as they try to establish whether Aweh acted alone or had support. A special operation is ongoing to identify any additional individuals who may have played a role in the events leading up to the officer’s death.
The suspect appeared before the Adabraka District Court, where he was remanded into custody.
He is scheduled to reappear in court on August 8, 2025, as investigations continue to unfold.
