Issac Shito, a 35-year-old okada rider, has been arrested for allegedly murdering a businesswoman.
Reports disclosed that the Okada rider was arrested at Adumamadu in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region.
He was busted after murdering a businesswoman who travelled from the Eastern Region to purchase ginger from him.
According to reports, the woman reportedly paid him GH¢30,000 but later confronted him after failing to receive the goods or recover her money.
It has been alleged that the suspect murdered her and buried her body in the community, where it remained for more than two weeks before it was discovered and exhumed.
Issac Shito is currently in police custody as investigations continue.
In related murder news, the Ghana Police Service has disclosed that a key suspect in the murder of Irene Atubiga and her uncle, George Atubiga, at Sakumono in the Greater Accra Region is a 72-year-old man, Samuel Christopher Anto.
According to the Police, the suspect was picked up at Tikrom near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region.
The Police further disclosed that a Smith & Wesson pistol and seven rounds of live ammunition were retrieved from him during the operation.
In a statement issued by the Police read, “The Ashanti Regional Police Command wishes to inform the public that a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of two persons at NTHC Estate, Sakumono, in the Greater Accra Region, has been arrested.
The suspect, identified as Samuel Christopher Osei Anto, aged 72, was arrested on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at his hideout at Tikrom near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region.
The arrest follows an earlier press release issued by the Accra Regional Police Command on 30th October 2026, concerning the murder of Irene Atuguba, aged 47, and George Atuguba, aged 57.
Preliminary investigations into the incident had indicated that the murders allegedly arose from a financial dispute involving the deceased, George Atuguba, and the suspect, who had allegedly borrowed GHe500,000.00 but failed to repay the money.
Acting on intelligence regarding the suspect’s whereabouts, a police team proceeded to his hideout and successfully apprehended him. During the operation, a Smith & Wesson pistol together with seven (7) rounds of live ammunition was retrieved from him.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting investigations, while the recovered firearm and ammunition have been retained as exhibits”.
The arrest follows the Ghana Police Service who announced the arrest of a 47-year-old woman in connection with the double murder of two relatives at the NTHC Estate, Sakumono, in the Greater Accra Region, and declared the principal suspect wanted.
According to the Police, the suspect identified as Beatrice Mumuni is believed to have led Samuel Christopher Osei Anto to the residence of the deceased.
The police further declared Osei Anto wanted to assist investigations, offering a reward of GH¢100,000 for credible information leading to his arrest.
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A 35-year-old okada rider, identified as Issac Shito, has been arrested at Adumamadu in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region for allegedly murdering a businesswoman who travelled from the Eastern Region to purchase ginger from him. The woman reportedly paid him GH¢30,000 but later confronted him after failing to receive the goods or recover her money. The suspect allegedly murdered her and buried her body in the community, where it remained for more than two weeks before it was discovered and exhumed. He is currently in police custody as investigations continue.
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