The suspect
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect, Mark Forson, in connection with the murder of Dr. Christopher Adu Boahen, son of the late Professor Albert Adu Boahen, who was the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate in the 1992 elections.
According to reports, Dr. Adu Boahen died after armed robbers invaded his home in East Legon, in the Greater Accra Region.
The police, in a release signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Assistant Commissioner of Police Grace Ansah-Akrofi, stated that on March 19, 2024, they were informed by some relatives of the deceased about his suspicious death in his room.
In response, a team of police investigators and crime scene experts visited the location to initiate an investigation, which led to the apprehension of the suspect, Mark Forson.
Forson is currently in custody and will be presented before the court as investigations progress.
Reports indicate that the armed robbers forcefully entered Christopher’s residence, and ransacked his home, leading to a fatal outcome. Dr. Adu Boahen, who was known to be physically challenged, fell victim to the act of violence.
The news of Christopher’s untimely demise reverberated through social media platforms, with his 1995 year group at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where he pursued electrical engineering, expressing profound shock and sadness at the loss.
A poignant post on Facebook informed their community of the heart-wrenching incident, denouncing the perpetrators as “wicked persons” who callously extinguished Christopher’s life in the brutal intrusion.
The scene of the crime at East Legon has been cordoned off by law enforcement agents, as the authorities intensify investigations into this heinous crime.
As the nation mourns the loss of Christopher Adu Boahen, a promising life cut short by a ruthless act, tributes and condolences pour in for the grieving family and loved ones left behind.
Christopher’s familial connections to political figures, notably as the son of Professor Albert Adu Boahen and a sibling of former government official Charles Adu Boahen, further underscore the profound impact of this tragedy on Ghana’s political landscape.
As the community grapples with this profound loss, the memory of Christopher Adu Boahen is honoured, his legacy cherished, and justice sought for the brutal circumstances of his passing.
By Vincent Kubi