The Western Regional Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with the murder of John Abban at Asemkor in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region.
The suspects include Kennedy Abor alias Abongo, aged 30; Kojo Attah Panyi, 20; Joseph Basses, 30; Abraham Cudjoe alias Yalle, 39 and Ekow Painstil, 45.
The deceased, John Abban, who is a brother of the chief of Butre and Asemkor, was attacked and murdered on October 6, 2025 at Asemkor following a chieftaincy dispute.
The suspects fled the town and went into hiding after the murder.
On October 15, 2025, following sustained intelligence by the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate, suspects Kennedy Abor, Kojo Attah Panyi, and Joseph Basses were arrested at their hideout in Funko, in the municipality.
On October 21, 2025, the Regional Intelligence Directorate in collaboration with its counterpart in Accra apprehended the two main suspects, Abraham Cudjoe and Ekow Painstil.
They were arrested at their hideout in Afuaman Ayigbe Town located within the Ga West Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region.
All the suspects are in police custody assisting in investigations and will be put before the court.
This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Regional Police Command, Supt Olivia Ewurabena Adiku.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi