Two persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of Odehye Kwame Sarkodie in Adoagyiri.

The prime suspect Daniel Osei Yaw Boateng, aged 55 years old, was arrested at his hideout at Sefwi Akontombra in the Western North Region upon intelligence gathered by officers at the Kyebi Police Command.

The second suspect, Kwame Anim, aged 57 years, was arrested later after the prime suspect mentioned him as an accomplice to the crime.

The third suspect, one Kofi Kurankye, alleged to be the personal driver of the rival chief of Adoagyiri Okoanadwo Afutu Dompreh is currently at large.

Credible intelligence indicates the two suspects have been transferred to the police headquarters in Accra upon the orders of the police administration.

Police sources claimed that the prime suspect, Daniel Osei Yaw Boateng, confessed to the police that he shot and killed Odehye Kwame Sarkodie.

However, he added that one Kofi Kurankye gave him the gun from Okoanadwo Afutu Dompreh's Palace and ordered him to shoot Kwame Sarkodie. Kwame Anim whisked Yaw Boateng from the crime scene after the incident.

Odehye Kwame Sarkodie was reportedly killed by assailants suspected to be related to the rival claimant of the Adoagyiri stool Okoanadwo Afutu Dompreh on 15th July 2023 following several threats on his life which was reported to the Nsawam Police station.