The deceased immigration officer, Steffen King Amoah

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested one suspect in connection with the gruesome murder of Steffen King Amoah, an immigration officer who was reported missing earlier this month and later found dead under tragic circumstances.

According to a statement released by the Regional Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service on July 10, 2025, the charred remains of Amoah were discovered on July 9, 2025.

"The Accra Regional Police Command is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Stephen King Amoah, an Immigration Officer who was reported missing on 4th July 2025, and whose burnt body was discovered yesterday, July 9, 2025, in a gutter near GBC Satellite, opposite Comet Estate, Accra", it noted.

According to the police, investigations indicated that the deceased left his residence at Ashongman Estate after receiving WhatsApp images of cash bundles from a person named Bright Aweh who had allegedly requested a meeting to settle an outstanding debt at a designated location within the same estate, however Amoah reportedly never returned home, and his phone was switched off thereafter.

"Subsequent Police operations led to the arrest of suspect Bright Aweh, who admitted during interrogation to having given the deceased GH¢500,000.00 in cash. He claimed to have directed the deceased to use part of the money to pay off some debts and hold the remaining amount for later collection. However, the suspect could not clearly explain the source of the funds and gave conflicting statements", it added.

The Ghana Police Service strongly condemned the act, describing it as both violent and criminal, and reaffirmed its commitment to bringing all responsible individuals to justice.

Read the full statement below:

JKB/MA

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