Police arrest 4 over sibling murder

The Dadieso police in the Suaman District of the Western Region have busted four people for their alleged involvement in the murder of Yaw Amaga, 36, about three months ago.

The suspects are Kwasi Gyimah, 52, the father of the deceased; Maame Abena Tawiah Somiah, the step-mother; Gabriel Bakoe and Cudjoe Gyimah – both paternal brothers of the deceased.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Anthony Dogbe, the Suaman District Police Commander, confirmed the arrest to the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday.

He said Yaw Amaga was reported missing about three months ago and all efforts to trace his whereabouts had been unsuccessful.

DSP Dogbe said the police had information that Yaw Amaga had been murdered by his own siblings and secretly buried him with the consent of their parents.

He said the police had located the place where the deceased was buried, and exhumed the decomposed body for examination.

Explaining the circumstances leading to the murder of Yaw Amaga, DSP Dogbe said Mr Gyimah – the father – gave a room to his elder son, Amaga, but his two younger brothers – Bekoe and Cudjoe – did not agree to the father’s decision and often quarreled with their brother over the matter.

He said in February the two younger brothers quarreled with Amaga and that resulted in a fight and in the process, one of the brothers struck him with a piece of stick, causing his death.

DSP Dogbe said although the parents of the deceased were informed about the murder, they refused to report it to the police.

He said a resident of the town informed the police of the incident and this led to the arrest of the four, who are currently assisting the police in their investigations.