'The truth will come out' - Mother of suspect speaks on death of Liberian national

The mother of one of the suspects arrested in connection with the lynching of 26-year-old Liberian national, Austin Tengbeh, near Lashibi has denied that her son participated in the killing.

Speaking in an interview with EDHUB on Monday, March 16, 2026, she insisted that the only time her son touched the victim was when he tried to help move him away from the road.

According to her, Tengbeh was lying on the ground and struggling to get up when an Uber vehicle arrived at an apartment nearby to pick up a passenger.

She explained that her son was asked to help move Tengbeh out of the way of the vehicle.

“The only time my son touched Austin was when he was helping to move him from the road. He couldn’t get up,” she said.

She further stated that she woke her son up and sent him to the scene, adding that he had initially refused to go.

“I won’t support any evil done by my son. If he kills somebody, he must face the law. But in this case, I know the God I serve, he did not beat Austin.

“He is my only son. He could have been the one they killed. What would I do? The truth will surely come out,” she said.

Meanwhile, the police, has identified a fifth suspect in connection with the killing of Tengbeh.

The Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor, disclosed this during a recent press briefing at the CID Headquarters in Accra.

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The police has subsequently transferred the case from the Sakumono District Police to the CID Homicide Unit for further investigations.

Three suspects, Vincent Adzikah, Francis Amuzu and William Addison, were initially arrested on February 27, 2026, by officers from the Sakumono District Police.

A fourth suspect, Enoch Mensah, who went into hiding after the incident, later resurfaced and was arrested on March 4, 2026. He has since been remanded into custody.

A fifth suspect, Nana Agyening Boateng has also been arrested.

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All five suspects are currently in police custody and are expected to reappear before the Baatsonaa District Court on March 16, 2026.

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The mother of one of the suspects arrested in connection with the lynching of 26-year-old Liberian national, Austin Tengeeh, near Lashibi has denied her son’s involvement in the killing.

According to her, her son did not take part in the assault but only assisted Austin Tengeeh… https://t.co/QyIqcSqQ4H pic.twitter.com/aGvjkQk10N

— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) March 16, 2026

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