The Volta Regional Police Command has arrested one additional suspect in connection with the robbery and murder of mobile money (MoMo) vendor Christopher Ahordor in Aflao on April 28, 2025.
The suspect, Happy Sewordor, aged 65, is believed to be the father of suspect Michael Sewornu, who was arrested earlier and remanded into prison custody in connection with the case.
The police retrieved four (4) single barrel cap guns, one locally made pistol, fourteen (14) AAA and one (1) BB empty cartridges, quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, and some illicit drugs also suspected to be Tramadol from his room.
A statement signed by DSP Felix Danku of the Volta Region Public Affairs Unit, indicated that information gathered by the police revealed that suspect Happy Sewordor retrieved these items from one of the houses in Aflao, allegedly belonging to his son, suspect Michael Sewornu.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday May 21, 2025, he was arraigned in court and remanded into prison custody to assist police in investigations. He is to re-appear on June 16, 2025.
The Police Anti-Armed Robbery Unit at the CID headquarters, Accra also arrested additional three suspects for their complicity in the said robbery and murder of Christopher Ahordo. The suspects are Hadi Sulley, aged 22, Ewe Abraham, also known as Wale, aged 25, and Eric Dordzinu, also aged 25.
“On May 14, 2025, the three suspects were handed over to the Volta Regional Police Command for further investigations. They were consequently arraigned in court on May 19, 2025, and remanded into prison custody to assist in Police investigations. They are also to re-appear on June 16, 2025,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, on May 14, 2025, suspects Korku Agboada, Utsuku Onyeso and Michael Sewornu who were initially arrested by the police, were arraigned in court and remanded into prison custody to assist in further investigations.
The case has been adjourned to June 16, 2025. However, the fourth suspect, Atsu Agbagla, has been granted police enquiry bail to also assist in further investigations.
BY Prince Fiifi Yorke