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Another suspect has been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah.
The suspect, identified as Thomas Zigah, also known as Nii Jaase, was arraigned before the Adabraka District Court on Friday, August 22, 2025.
His arrest adds a new dimension to a case that has gripped public attention since Amoah’s disappearance and subsequent killing.
During proceedings, counsel for the accused pleaded with the court to allow his client to seek medical attention at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital instead of the Police Hospital, insisting that the suspect’s condition appeared deteriorated while in custody at the Railway Police Station.
The Counsel claimed the suspect had red eyes and required urgent care at an independent medical facility.
The prosecution opposed the request, noting that the suspect had already been taken to the Police Hospital twice, where he was treated and discharged.
They argued that defence counsel had not formally specified why Korle Bu should be preferred over the Police Hospital.

The court agreed, ruling that if the suspect’s health was in jeopardy, a formal application would have to be filed to request a change of hospital.
Defence counsel further suggested a one-week adjournment, reasoning that the prosecution had indicated the accused would be taken to the hospital again for the third time, and therefore a medical report should be provided as evidence.
The prosecution, however, opposed the adjournment, arguing that investigations had extended beyond Accra’s jurisdiction, requiring investigators to travel, and it would not be possible to conclude inquiries within a week.
The court declined the application for Korle Bu treatment and refused the one-week adjournment. The case was subsequently adjourned to September 4, 2025.
Meanwhile, the prime suspect, Bright Aweh, believed to have been the last person Amoah contacted before his disappearance, remains in police custody.
Aweh first appeared before the same court on Friday, August 8, where he was remanded for two weeks.
Amoah, 38, was reported missing on July 3, 2025, after leaving home to meet a friend at Ashongman Estate. His charred body was later discovered on July 9 at Abuom Junction, near Kwabenya, sparking a manhunt and an intensive police investigation.
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