Police Arrest Suspect In Connection With Murder Of 23-Year-Old Woman

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has apprehended a suspect in connection with the murder of a young woman in the Kwadaso Municipality.

Robert Kwabena Boamah, 34, was arrested at his hideout in Namong, near Offinso, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

The police received a distress call on Monday, April 21, 2025, reporting a female body found near the Mighty Jesus Educational Complex in Dominase. Upon responding to the scene, officers identified the deceased as Dorothy Owusu Annor, also known as Maa Abena, 23, who had multiple stab wounds.

Police in a press release signed the Head of Public Affairs Unit in the Ashanti Region, DSP Godwin AHIANYO on Thursday said preliminary investigations revealed that an abandoned Opel Astra taxi cab with registration number AS8575-Y was found at the scene with its ignition key still intact.

It further stated investigation established that the vehicle belonged to the suspect, leading to his arrest.

Upon interrogation, the suspect admitted to committing the crime.

However, after his arrest, he appeared weak and confessed to attempting to take his own life by drinking a bottle of weedicide.

He was promptly taken to the Abuakwa Polyclinic for treatment and later discharged.

The police are currently working to arraign the suspect before court to face justice.

The Ashanti Regional Police Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents and pursuing justice for victims of violent crime.

Story by SOFOBA KWAME AFRIFAH’S