By – Sadat Dabo

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested a 72-year-old man, Samuel Christopher Osei Anto, in connection with the murder of two persons at NTHC Estate, Sakumono, in the Greater Accra Region

The suspect was arrested on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at his hideout in Tikrom, near Ejisu, in the Ashanti Region, following intelligence gathered by the police

In a press statement dated November 2, 2026, and signed by the Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Ashanti Regional Police Command, Superintendent of Police Godwin Ahianyo, the police identified the deceased as Irene Atuguba, 47, and George Atuguba, 57

The arrest follows an earlier statement issued by the Accra Regional Police Command concerning the murder of the two relatives

GH¢500,000 financial dispute under investigation

Preliminary investigations indicate that the alleged murders may have stemmed from a financial dispute between the deceased, George Atuguba, and the suspect

According to the police, the suspect had allegedly borrowed GH¢500,000 from George Atuguba but failed to repay the money

The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged financial dispute and its possible connection to the killings

Pistol and ammunition retrieved

The police disclosed that a team of officers, acting on intelligence about the suspect’s whereabouts, proceeded to his hideout at Tikrom, where he was successfully apprehended

During the operation, officers retrieved a Smith & Wesson pistol and seven rounds of live ammunition from the suspect

The recovered firearm and ammunition have been retained as exhibits to support ongoing investigations

Suspect in police custody

Samuel Christopher Osei Anto is currently in police custody, assisting investigators with inquiries into the murders

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has assured the public that investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident

The arrest is expected to provide investigators with further leads into the killing of Irene Atuguba and George Atuguba at Sakumono

Source – gbcuraonline.com