The 72-year-old man arrested in connection with the killing of Irene Atubiga and her uncle, George Atubiga, at Sakumono in the Greater Accra Region was picked up at Tikrom near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command, in a statement on Monday, November 2, identified the suspect as Samuel Christopher Osei Anto and confirmed that he was arrested at his hideout on Sunday, November 1.
The Police also disclosed that a Smith & Wesson pistol and seven rounds of live ammunition were retrieved from him during the operation.
“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 statement said.
The arrest in the Ashanti Region follows the killing of Irene, 47, and her uncle, George, 57, at their residence at NTHC Estate, Sakumono, in the Greater Accra Region on Friday, October 30, 2026.
GH¢500,000 debt dispute
The Police maintained that preliminary investigations suggest the murders arose from a financial dispute between the suspect and George Atubiga.
According to the statement, the suspect had allegedly borrowed GH¢500,000 from George but failed to repay the money.
An earlier police account indicated that the suspect visited the victims’ residence with a woman identified as Beatrice Mumuni, 47, to demand repayment before a misunderstanding allegedly escalated into the fatal shooting.
Beatrice Mumuni was the first to be arrested by the Police.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting investigations, while the recovered pistol and ammunition have been retained as exhibits.
“The suspect is currently in police custody assisting investigations, while the recovered firearm and ammunition have been retained as exhibits,” the Ashanti Regional Police Command added.