The nation is reeling after police confirmed that Bright Aweh, the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of Ghana Immigration Service officer Stephen King Amoah, was not just an acquaintance — but his close friend and trusted confidant.
The shocking betrayal has dominated public discourse, with many struggling to comprehend how a relationship built on friendship could end in such horror.
Affectionately known as Otumfuo Nana, Amoah was last seen on July 3 after leaving his Ashongman Estate home to meet Aweh, who had sent him WhatsApp messages showing bundles of cash — allegedly to settle a debt.
According to CID Director-General COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Aweh claimed he gave Amoah GH¢500,000 that night to manage. But inconsistencies in his story led to his arrest on July 8 for kidnapping. Just a day later, a severely burnt body was found in a gutter near the GBC Satellite in Accra — identified by family as Amoah’s.
What followed was a chilling discovery: human blood on a fufu pestle wrapped in polythene, blood-stained camouflage fabric, and further blood samples retrieved from a locked room in Aweh’s home. Forensic investigations are ongoing, with DNA samples from Amoah’s mother and son being used for confirmation.
Police have since upgraded the charge to murder, and Aweh remains in custody. Investigators believe others may be involved and are pursuing new leads.
The case has ignited national outrage — not only because a respected officer was killed — but because he may have been lured to his death by someone he considered family.
The Ghana Police Service has assured the public that no effort will be spared in uncovering the full truth behind the killing that has left an entire nation grieving.
