3 arrested in connection with murder of Kusasi Chief in Asawase

The Ghana Police Service has apprehended three persons in connection with the alleged killing of the Kusasi Chief in Asawase in July 2025.

Addressing the media on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the Ashanti South Regional Police Commander, DCOP Joseph Hammond Nyaaba, said the suspects have been identified as Jamil Usman, also known as Babamu or Guru; Suleman Yasir Arafat, alias Obasanjo; and Ashiadu Sumbeida, also known as Eyeshadow.

He further disclosed that “continued investigations and follow-up intelligence operations resulted in additional arrests, the recovery of substantial cash, weapons, and ammunition, and the identification of individuals linked to the murder of the Kusasi Chief.”

Kusasi Chief shot dead by unknown assailants at Asawase

DCOP Nyaaba stated that a key suspect, identified as Illiasu, also known as Abodam, is still on the run and appealed to the public for assistance.

“We are urging members of the public to provide credible information that will lead to the arrest of the suspect,” he said.

He noted that the arrests highlight the police’s intensified efforts to clamp down on violent crime in the area.

“The Ghana Police Service continues to intensify intelligence-led operations aimed at combating armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, and other violent crimes across the country,” he added.

The Chief, Naa Abdul-Malik Azenbe, was shot dead by unknown assailants.

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Police in the Ashanti South Region have arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder of the Kusasi Chief in Asawasi that occurred in July 2025.

The suspects are: Jamil Usman (aka Babamu/Guru), Suleman Yasir Arafat (aka Obasanjo), Ashiadu Sumbeida (aka Eyeshadow)… pic.twitter.com/FxQ0Wtlf2f

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