Samuel Christopher Osei Anto
A SUSPECT in the murder of two persons at NTHC Estate, Sakumono, in the Greater Accra Region, has been arrested at Tikrom near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region following police intelligence operation.
The deceased persons, Irene Atubiga, aged 47, and George Atubiga, aged 57, according to the Greater Accra Regional Police Command, were murdered on October 30, 2026.
Suspect Samuel Christopher Osei Anto, 72, was reportedly nabbed on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at his hideout in possession of Smith & Wesson pistol together with seven rounds of live ammunition.
The Ashanti Police Command’s preliminary investigation has revealed that the deceased, George Atubiga, allegedly owed the suspect GH¢500,000 but failed to repay the money, leading to the murder of the two people.
“The Ashanti Regional Police Command wishes to inform the public that a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of two persons at NTHC Estate, Sakumono, in the Greater Accra Region, has been arrested.
“The suspect, identified as Samuel Christopher Osei Anto, aged 72, was arrested on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at his hideout at Tikrom near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region.
“The arrest follows an earlier press release issued by the Accra Regional Police Command on October 30, 2026, concerning the murder of Irene Atubiga, aged 47, and George Atubiga, aged 57.
“Preliminary investigations into the incident indicate that the murders allegedly arose from a financial dispute involving the deceased, George Atubiga, who allegedly owed the suspect GH¢500,000 but failed to repay the money,” a police report said.
According to a police statement, authored and signed by Superintendent Godwin Ahianyo, the Head of the Ashanti Regional Police Public Affairs Unit, “acting on intelligence regarding the suspect’s whereabouts, a police team proceeded to his hideout and successfully apprehended him. During the operation, a Smith & Wesson pistol together with seven (7) rounds of live ammunition was retrieved from him.”
“The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations, while the recovered firearm and ammunition have been retained as exhibits,” the police statement, sighted by the paper, noted.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah, Kumasi