The Ghana Police Service says a 72-year-old man suspected of murdering two relatives at Sakumono in Tema was arrested at his hideout in Tikrom, near Ejisu, after days of intensive search.

The suspect, Samuel Christopher Osei, was arrested following an intelligence tip-off received four days after the incident, according to the Ashanti Regional Police Command.

The victims, identified as 57-year-old George Atubiga and his 47-year-old niece, Irene Atubiga, were found murdered at their residence at Sakumono.

Ashanti Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Godwin Ahianyo, said officers from the Suntreso District Command and the Anti-Armed Robbery Team tracked the suspect to his residence in the Ejisu Municipality.

He said the police operation followed information received on a Sunday, days after the incident on a Thursday.

According to Superintendent Ahianyo, the suspect was at the residence with two other men whom he identified as his brothers when officers arrived.

He said the two men were not implicated in the incident.

“When the police went in there, they met him, and he really gave himself up,” Superintendent Ahianyo said.

The police spokesperson said the suspect indicated that he knew why the officers had come to arrest him and did not resist.

He was initially held in Kumasi before being transferred to the Accra Regional Police Command, where investigations are being continued because the alleged crime occurred in the Greater Accra Region.

Superintendent Ahianyo said the suspect was not interrogated immediately after his arrest in Kumasi. Instead, officers contacted the Accra Police Command and acted on instructions to transfer him there.

Suspect was preparing to leave Ghana – Police

Superintendent Ahianyo also said the arresting officers had indicated that the suspect was preparing to leave the country.

“I’m told from the arresting officer that he was preparing to leave the country. I think he’s based in the US also. He was preparing to leave the country,” he said.

The police have not provided further details about the alleged travel arrangements or the suspect’s connection to the United States.

The arrest followed a public appeal for information about the suspect’s whereabouts, which included an announcement of a reward.

Superintendent Ahianyo said the operation had received commendation from the Inspector-General of Police and other stakeholders.

Investigations into the deaths of George and Irene Atubiga are ongoing.

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