Accra Regional Police Command Arrests Suspect in Connection with Murder of Immigration Officer Steffen King Amoah

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The Accra Regional Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of Steffen King Amoah, an immigration officer who was reported missing earlier this month. According to a statement released by the Regional Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service, Amoah's charred remains were discovered on July 9, 2025, in a gutter near GBC Satellite, opposite Comet Estate, Accra. Investigations revealed that Amoah had received WhatsApp images of cash bundles from a person named Bright Aweh, who had allegedly requested a meeting to settle an outstanding debt. Amoah reportedly never returned home, and his phone was switched off thereafter.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested one suspect, Bright Aweh, in connection with the murder of Steffen King Amoah.
  • Amoah was reported missing on July 4, 2025, and his charred remains were discovered on July 9, 2025, in a gutter near GBC Satellite, opposite Comet Estate, Accra.
  • Investigations indicated that Amoah had received WhatsApp images of cash bundles from Aweh, who had allegedly requested a meeting to settle an outstanding debt.
  • Aweh claimed to have given Amoah GHS500,000.00 in cash, but could not explain the source of the funds and gave conflicting statements during interrogation.
  • The Ghana Police Service strongly condemned the act, describing it as both violent and criminal.
  • The police reaffirmed their commitment to bringing all responsible individuals to justice.

Statistics:

  • GHS500,000.00 (the amount of cash allegedly given to Amoah by Bright Aweh).
  • July 4, 2025 (the date on which Amoah was reportedly last seen).
  • July 9, 2025 (the date on which Amoah's charred remains were discovered).
  • July 10, 2025 (the date on which the police announced the arrest of Bright Aweh).

Sources:

  • "The Accra Regional Police Command is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Stephen King Amoah, an Immigration Officer who was reported missing on 4th July 2025, and whose burnt body was discovered yesterday, July 9, 2025, in a gutter near GBC Satellite, opposite Comet Estate, Accra" (Regional Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service, July 10, 2025).