A 34-year-old taxi driver, Robert Kwabena Boamah, has been arrested by the Ashanti Regional Police Command in reference to the alleged murder of his long-time girlfriend, 23-year-old Dorothy Owusu Annor, often known as Maa Abena.
The incident occurred in Abuakwa, a suburb of Kumasi, within the Ashanti Region.
In accordance with the police, the tragic occasion unfolded on Sunday, 21 April 2025, when Boamah reportedly picked up Dorothy from her household residence underneath the pretext of accompanying her to bake bread.
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Nonetheless, hours later, her lifeless physique was found with a number of stab wounds close to the Mighty Jesus Instructional Complicated in Dominase, throughout the Kwadaso Municipality.
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Police had been alerted to the scene after receiving a misery name from residents. Upon arrival, officers discovered Dorothy’s physique mendacity in a pool of blood.
Investigations on the scene led to the invention of her cell phone and an Opel Astra taxi, registered AS 8575–Y, believed to be pushed by the suspect.
The automobile was deserted on the scene with the ignition key nonetheless inserted.
A manhunt was instantly launched, and on Wednesday, 24 April, police arrested Boamah at his hideout in Namong, Offinso Municipality.
Throughout interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to the homicide and admitted to making an attempt suicide after committing the crime.
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He was rushed to the Abuakwa Polyclinic for therapy and later discharged.
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The motive behind the homicide stays unclear, and police say investigations are nonetheless ongoing. The suspect stays in custody and is predicted to be arraigned earlier than courtroom quickly.
The incident has left the group in shock, with many calling for swift justice for the deceased.
