A 72-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Irene Atubiga and her uncle, George Atubiga, at Sakumono in the Greater Accra Region.
The suspect, identified by the Ashanti Regional Police Command as Samuel Christopher Osei Anto, was arrested at his hideout in Tikrom, near Ejisu, in the Ashanti Region, on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
In a statement issued on Monday, November 2, the Police confirmed that the arrest followed intelligence gathered on the suspect’s whereabouts.
During the operation, officers reportedly retrieved a Smith & Wesson pistol and seven rounds of live ammunition from the suspect.
“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 Police statement said.
The arrest follows the killing of Irene Atubiga, 47, and her uncle, George Atubiga, 57, at their residence in NTHC Estate, Sakumono, on Friday, October 30, 2026.
GH¢500,000 Debt Dispute Linked to Sakumono Murders
Preliminary police investigations suggest that the killings may have stemmed from a financial disagreement between the suspect and George Atubiga.
According to the Police, the suspect allegedly borrowed GH¢500,000 from George Atubiga but failed to repay the amount.
Investigators are expected to pursue further inquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding the killings and the alleged financial dispute.
The arrest in Tikrom marks a significant development in the investigation as police work to establish the suspect’s alleged involvement in the double murder.
