The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old mobile money vendor, Christian Amponsah, at a guest house around Kasoa Second in the Central Region.

The suspects are Felicia Osei Appiah, 59, Clement Opoku Yeboah, 24, and a female juvenile. They were arrested on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, according to a police statement dated Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

Female suspect allegedly lures MoMo vendor to guest house, kills him

The arrests followed a report by the manager of the guest house, who became concerned after Amponsah and the juvenile failed to leave their room after booking it for two hours.

According to the police, the manager decided to check on the occupants and discovered the deceased lying motionless in a pool of blood.

The statement said officers who visited the scene found the body “lying in a pool of blood in a prone position then covered with bedsheets, curtains and pillows”.

The body was subsequently conveyed to the Police Hospital Mortuary in Accra for preservation, identification and autopsy.

The police did not provide further details about the circumstances surrounding the killing or the alleged roles of the three suspects.

The suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting with investigations.

In the statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs for the Central East Region, DSP Victor Kofi Dosoo, the command assured the public that investigations were ongoing.

“The Command assures the public that thorough investigations are ongoing with steps being taken to put the suspects before court,” the statement said.

The police also expressed appreciation to members of the public and other stakeholders whose information helped with the arrests.

The three suspects are yet to be put before court, as investigations into the alleged murder continue.

Read the full statement below



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