A trail of bloodstains, burnt fabrics, and CCTV footage has led police investigators to reclassify the case of Bright Aweh from kidnapping to murder, in what has now become one of Ghana’s most disturbing recent homicide cases.
Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), revealed at a joint Police/Cyber Security Authority (CSA) press briefing that meticulous forensic work exposed a series of attempts to conceal the killing of Assistant Inspector of Immigration, Stephen King Amoah — popularly known as “Otumfuo Nana.”
Inside Aweh’s Ashongman Estate residence, police discovered freshly sprayed walls, an empty paint can, and bloodstains in the living room. Outside, 100 meters from the property, officers recovered a blood-stained fufu pestle wrapped in polyethylene. A second crime scene near the GBC Satellite unearthed a burnt woolen carpet, a partially burnt camouflage fabric, and a new carpet believed to have replaced the original in Aweh’s home.
DNA profiling is underway after Amoah’s mother and son provided blood samples. Early lab tests have already confirmed the stains found in the accused’s vehicle and other items were human blood.
CCTV footage proved pivotal. On the night of July 3, 2025, it showed the victim arriving at Aweh’s residence on a motorbike. Three others, on two separate bikes, also arrived, but the footage captured no sign of Amoah leaving alive. Instead, it showed Aweh moving in and out of the compound — at one point carrying the same polyethylene bag later found with the blood-stained pestle.
Investigations revealed that Amoah left home after receiving WhatsApp images of cash bundles from Aweh, who allegedly owed him money. Aweh reportedly gave him GH₵500,000 — with instructions to settle debts — but could not explain the source of the funds, giving conflicting statements that heightened suspicion.
A day later, the charred remains of a man — later identified by relatives as Amoah — were found dumped in a gutter near Comet Estate. The body was severely burnt, but identifying features convinced family members it was him.
The CID, with support from the Counter-Terrorism Unit and Kwabenya Police, has since pieced together a case they believe shows premeditation, attempted cover-up, and destruction of evidence.
Meanwhile, CSA Director General Divine Selase Agbeti also used the press briefing to update the public on unrelated cybercrime operations in Sogakope, Sege, Dodowa Sassasi, Ubuntu Estate, Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro, and Teshie Nungua.
