The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the violent shooting at the Adjen Kotoku Onion Market on April 6, 2026.
According to the Police, the suspect has been identified as 40-year-old Inusah Seidu.
The Police detail, Inusah Seidu, was arrested at his hideout in Adjen Kotoku after closely monitoring his movements.
The Ghana Police Service in a post on their official X page stated, “POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN CONNECTION WITH DISTURBANCE AT ADJIN KOTOKU ONION MARKET
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at the Adjin Kotoku Onion Market on 5th April 2026.
Following the disturbance, a team of surveillance officers from the Special Operations Assistant (SOA) to the Inspector General of Police was deployed to the area to conduct an intelligence-led operation.
On 8th April 2026 at about 3:00 pm, the team arrested the suspect, Inusah Seidu, aged 40, from his hideout at Adjin Kotoku. He is believed to have been involved in the shooting incident.
The suspect is currently in Police custody assisting investigations, while efforts are ongoing to locate and arrest other individuals connected to the incident”, the statement concluded.
Reports suggest that the Adjen Kotoku Onion Market on April 6, 2026, erupted into violence when armed men from a rival group invaded the market.
The violent attack led to injuries among several traders and heightened security concerns.
In other news, a 22-year-old man, Evans Puplampu, known on TikTok as ‘Eyes Man,’ has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service after threatening an attack on churches.
The TikToker video footage showed a masked young man posing as a bandit with the caption, “We are starting from Ghana churches.”
The Police in a statement on X wrote, “POLICE ARREST SUSPECT FOR CAUSING FEAR AND PANIC.
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with a viral video in which he posed as a bandit and made threatening remarks that caused fear and panic among members of the public.
The video showed the suspect posing with his face covered, under the caption “We are starting from Ghana churches.” The post quickly gained traction on TikTok and generated widespread concern.
Through sustained intelligence gathering and surveillance, officers identified and arrested the suspect, Evans Puplampu, aged 22, on Tuesday, 7th April 2026, at Ashaiman Community 22.
During interrogation, the suspect admitted to being the individual in the video. He stated that he had copied a similar trending pose on social media for fun and did not intend to cause harm or panic.
A Samsung Galaxy A15 mobile phone used in creating and sharing the video has been retrieved and retained as an exhibit.
The suspect is currently in Police custody, assisting investigations, and will be put before the court to face justice”.
See the post below:
POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN CONNECTION WITH DISTURBANCE AT ADJIN KOTOKU ONION MARKET
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) April 9, 2026
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at the Adjin Kotoku Onion Market on 5th April 2026. pic.twitter.com/MAisDpdxUS