The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested suspect Robert Kwabena Boamah, 34, in connection with the murder of a young woman at Abuakwa.
According to a police statement, the suspect was apprehended at his hideout at Namong, near Offinso, in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, following his involvement in the heinous crime.
Recalled that on Monday, April 21, the Police received a distress call from the Tanoso Electoral area in the Kwadaso Municipality, reporting that a female adult had been found dead near the Mighty Jesus Educational Complex, Dominase.
A team of Police officers responded to the scene, where the deceased was identified by family members as Dorothy Owusu Annor, also known as Maa Abena, aged 23.
The body was carefully examined and found with multiple stab wounds.
Preliminary investigations also uncovered an abandoned Opel Astra taxi cab with registration number AS8575-Y, with its ignition key still at the scene.
Police further investigation established that the abandoned vehicle belonged to the suspect, Robert Kwabena Boamah, who was later tracked down and arrested.
Subsequently, the suspect,t upon interrogation,n admitted to committing the crime.
Following his arrest, the suspect appeared weak and upon further questioning, he confessed to attempting to take his own life by drinking a bottle of weedicide.
He was immediately taken to the Abuakwa Polyclinic, where he received treatment and was subsequently discharged.
“Efforts are currently underway to arraign the suspect before court to face justice,” the police statement reads.
The Ashanti Regional Police command expressed its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents.
