Sammy Gyamfi And Wife Attend One-Week Observance of Late Father-in-Law Andrews Amankwaa in Kumasi
- The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, and his wife attended the one-week observance of his late father-in-law, Andrews Amankwaa, on March 3, 2026
- Amankwaa reportedly died from injuries he sustained after an alleged armed carjacking attack at Ohwim-Amanfrom in Kumasi, where assailants shot him and made away with his vehicle
- Videos from the solemn gathering showed a venue decorated with photos of the deceased and tents for guests, as Sammy Gyamfi arrived with a group of supporters to stand by his wife
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, and his wife, Irene, have stirred reactions online after appearing at his father-in-law’s one-week observance.
Source: Instagram
On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, reports emerged that Andrews Amankwaa, the father of the politician’s wife, Irene, had died.
He reportedly died from injuries sustained during an alleged carjacking at Ohwim-Amanfrom in Kumasi on February 10.
The Ghana Police Service said an armed carjacking syndicate ambushed him, shot him, and made away with his Toyota Hilux vehicle.
Sammy Gyamfi attends father-in-law’s one-week
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the one-week observance of the late Andrews Amankwaa was held at Kumasi Danyame.
In a video seen by YEN.com.gh from the program, the venue was decked out with photos of the deceased and tents set up for guests and dignitaries, most of whom were yet to arrive.
In another video seen by YEN.com.gh, Sammy Gyamfi was seen arriving at the event.
He came in the company of several other individuals, all of whom were there to provide support to him and his wife, Irene, in their time of grief.
The Instagram video of Sammy Gyamfi at his father-in-law's one-week observance is below.
Four arrested for Andrews Amankwaa's death
On February 23, 2026, the Ghana Police Service announced the arrest of four individuals for their alleged involvement in the carjacking syndicate that attacked the politician's relative.
According to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohunu, a task force set up to investigate the murder arrested a first suspect, Akwesi Manu, on February 18, 2026.
After his arrest, further intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of Bashiru Tanko, also known as Tiki, at Atonsu in Kumasi on February 19, 2026.
Two additional suspects, Kwadwo Amponsah and Emmanuel Kwame Appiah, were arrested on February 21 and 22, 2026, near Buokrom and Danyame in Kumasi, respectively.
The IGP said the suspected leader of the gang, Eric Antwi Duku, was killed during the operation after exchanging gunfire with officers.
Below is the Facebook video of the IGP speaking about the arrests.
Source: Instagram
Actress arrested over Sammy Gyamfi's father-in-law's death
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Patricia Osei Boateng had been declared wanted and subsequently arrested over the death of Sammy Gyamfi's father-in-law.
On February 26, 2026, the actress turned herself in to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters of the Ghana Police and was arrested.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
