The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has arrested two men over the robbery and murder of a 15-year-old housekeeper at Aduman in the Kodie Munici
The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has arrested two men over the robbery and murder of a 15-year-old housekeeper at Aduman in the Kodie Municipality.
The suspects, Sani Abacha, 28, and Asante Eric, 23, were arraigned before the Kodie Magistrate Court on October 28, 2025, on provisional charges of robbery and murder. They have since been remanded into prison custody to reappear on November 25, 2025.
Police investigations revealed that the incident occurred on Sunday, October 19, 2025, when the complainant parked his tricycle at his residence in Aduman Old Town and traveled to Kumasi. Upon returning later that evening, he discovered that both the tricycle and his two housekeepers — Kwabena Yankyira, 18, and Kwabena Boateng, 15 — were missing.
A police statement issued on October 30, 2025, said preliminary findings showed that Abacha had plotted to steal the tricycle. He allegedly lured the two housekeepers under the guise of using the vehicle to transport firewood from his farm.
“After leading them into a bush, he attacked both victims with a cutlass, inflicting multiple wounds before fleeing with the tricycle,” the statement read.
Further investigations established that Abacha later contacted Eric, and together they hid the tricycle at the Aboabogya Cemetery. They subsequently sold it to a third suspect, identified only as Balawe, who is currently on the run.
The following morning, residents found Yankyira unconscious in a cocoa farm near the Aduman Old Town Cemetery. He had sustained deep cutlass wounds to his neck, head, and ear, and was rushed to St. Patrick’s Hospital at Maase-Offinso for treatment. Shortly after, Boateng’s body was found nearby with similar injuries.
Police recovered a cutlass believed to have been used in the attack and conveyed Boateng’s body to the same hospital for preservation and autopsy.
Abacha was later arrested on October 24, 2025, at Asafo Tinkamu through an intelligence-led operation. He subsequently led police to the arrest of Eric at Aboabogya. Both suspects reportedly confessed to their involvement in the crime during interrogation.
Meanwhile, police efforts are ongoing to arrest Balawe and recover the stolen tricycle.
The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has appealed to the public to assist with information leading to the arrest of the fugitive suspect by contacting the nearest police station or calling 191, 18555, or 112.