Three Arrested Over Alleged Mob Killing of 26-Year-Old Foreign National at Lashibi
- Three men were arrested for the alleged lynching of a Liberian national in the Greater Accra Region
- The victim was mistaken for a thief before being attacked near the Electricity Company offices in Lashibi
- Police are continuing investigations and chasing additional suspects in connection with the lynching incident
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The Sakumono District Police Command has arrested three individuals in connection with the alleged lynching of a 26-year-old Liberian national, Austin Tengeeh, near Lashibi in the Greater Accra Region.
The suspects have identified as Francis Amuzu, 44, William Adison, 36, and Vincent Adzikah, 34.
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Citi News reported that the Sakumono District Patrol Team received a distress call from an unidentified individual on 27 February 2026, indicating that a man had been attacked and severely beaten by a group of irate persons near the offices of the Electricity Company of Ghana at Lashibi.
Upon receiving the information, the patrol team proceeded immediately to the scene.
On arrival, officers found the victim unconscious. Investigations indicate that the mob allegedly mistook the victim for a thief.
The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team from the National Police Headquarters has launched a manhunt for other suspects believed to have conspired with the three arrested persons to commit the crime.
Police say investigations are ongoing as efforts intensify to apprehend all individuals involved in the incident.
The victim's girlfriend claimed a false accusation sparked the attack. A video of her account has been shared on X.
Man killed over GH¢50 note
A retired military officer, Joseph Abusah, and a pastor, Benjamin Kofi Agbetiafah, have been convicted by the High Court in Accra for man slaughter over a misunderstanding involving a suspected counterfeit GH¢50 note.
The dispute over the money led to the death of a person named Solomon Dapaah.
Starr News reported that they were found guilty and sentenced to six months each in prison on both counts, to run concurrently.
The case dates back to March 1, 2018, when Abusah and Agbetiafah encountered Dapaah at a shop run by the latter's money.
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The victim bought a bottle of a soft drink, which cost GH¢10, and paid with a GH¢50 note.
After the deceased was given change, Agbetiafah's mother suspected that the money was fake and raised an alarm after the deceased had driven off, leading to a chase and the fatal attack.
Chief saves man from lynching
YEN.com.gh reported that Bolewura Sarfo Kutuge Feso, the Paramount Chief of Bole Traditional Area, banished a man for sleeping with several married women in Bole.
Angry community members had initially planned to lynch him. The 40-year-old man was caught with another man’s wife on October 20, 2023, leading to his banishment.
The married woman the banished man was caught with was protected at the Bolewura's Palace because of some threats made against her life.
In a similar incident in the Western Region, two persons accused of stealing three goats from a chop bar had their heads shaved with machetes after being caught.
Source: YEN.com.gh
