
Audio By Carbonatix
A video circulating on social media platforms gives some details about how the prime suspect in the murder of two police officers, was arrested at Atimpoku.
Eric Duah was said to be heading to an unknown destination in the Volta Region before a police operations team accosted him and other occupants in a black golf car on Saturday, August 31.
In the said video, Duah was forced to lie on the ground with his face downwards in handcuff while another suspect also in handcuff, was led into a police vehicle under heavy guard.
The video gives a rare inside story of how the Ghana police service handled a suspect who is alleged to have taken the life of a cop.
According to the information from the police, “policemen detailed on duty at Atimpoku Bridge were alerted to arrest occupants of a black Golf car with registration number GW 5972-18 heading towards Volta region”.
He is alleged to have fatally shot two police officers - Sergeant Michael Dzamesie and Lance Corporal Awal Mohammed- who were on traffic duty at Gomoa Buduburam in the Central Region last Wednesday.
Eric Kojo Duah and his accomplices -Ibrahim Zakariah, Isaac Mensah, Obletey Commey, Victor Yire and Fatawu Ahmed- who appeared in court on Monday, have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, abetment of murder and murder.
Latest Stories
-
BMW Club Ghana partners National Road Safety Commission for “Stay Alive” Easter road safety campaign
5 minutes -
Health Ministry launches World Health Day 2026, urges science-based action
20 minutes -
MMFL anchors MTN Group’s fintech push in Ghana
29 minutes -
Ghana’s economy shows recovery signs, but risks persist – S&P maintains stable outlook
45 minutes -
SWAG commemorates its 8th anniversary with a public lecture
47 minutes -
Ibrahim Mahama claims Police Commander failed to stop alleged assault
50 minutes -
Damang lease award to E&P followed due process — Minerals Commission
1 hour -
Today’s Front pages: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
1 hour -
Julian Opuni reaffirms Fidelity Bank support for industry-led skills training at DTI Berekuso campus
1 hour -
CAF President arrives in Dakar to meet Senegalese President, football authorities over AFCON title saga
1 hour -
Pastor arrested over viral threats against Vice-President
1 hour -
2026 Success Africa Summit: MTN’s Adwoa Wiafe challenges youth to act with purpose, not just pursue titles
1 hour -
Nurse laureate launches Cancer Care Africa Foundation to tackle late diagnosis, workforce gaps
2 hours -
Ghana to lose GH¢18.15bn in revenue by 2027 from abolishing Covid levy, E-levy – CPS study
3 hours -
Reintroduce scrapped taxes to close revenue gap – Tax expert
3 hours