Police Arrest 72-year-old Suspect Over Sakumono Double Murder
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 72-year-old man in connection with the alleged murder of Irene Atuguba, 47, and George Atuguba, 57, at NTHC Estate in Sakumono in the Greater Accra Region.
The suspect, identified as Samuel Christopher Osei Anto, was arrested on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at his hideout in Tikrom, near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region.
According to preliminary police investigations, the alleged killings were linked to a financial dispute involving GH¢500,000 reportedly borrowed by the suspect from George Atuguba, which had allegedly not been repaid.
During the arrest, police retrieved a Smith & Wesson pistol and seven rounds of live ammunition.
The suspect is currently in police custody and assisting investigators with ongoing inquiries into the incident.
The police are expected to continue investigations to establish the full circumstances surrounding the deaths of the couple.
-Overseeronline.com
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