The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of one suspect in connection with the murder of Dr Christopher Adu Boahen, the son of the late New Patriotic Party stalwart Professor Albert Adu Boahen.

Dr Adu Boahen was reported dead on Tuesday, March 19, after armed robbers invaded his home, killing him in the process.

In a press statement dated March 19, the police revealed that they were called to the home of the deceased after receiving a complaint reporting that he was found dead in his room under suspicious circumstances.

“A team of Police investigators and crime scene experts immediately visited the scene to commence investigation leading to the arrest of the suspect,” parts of the statement read.

As the investigation continues, the suspect, Mark Forson, will remain in police custody and be put before the court, they added.

Dr Christopher Adu Boahen’s death went viral on Tuesday after the 1995 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) alumni group announced it on a Facebook post.

“Sad to announce the untimely passing of our classmate, Christopher. Wicked persons entered his home, ransacked the place, and robbed him of his life. His home, at East Legon, has been barricaded by the police and declared a crime scene.

"May the soul of our brother find rest in the Lord. Bad news for a Monday morning but let’s keep our spirits up and look forward to a great week," the post read.

Dr Adu Boahen was the son of Prof Albert Adu Boahen and brother of Charles Adu Boahen, who resigned from his post in November 2022 after serving as a Minister of State at the Finance Ministry.

Prof Albert also stood for president in the first elections held in Ghana after the country’s return to democracy under the Fourth Republic. He contested under the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.