The Central North Regional Police Command has apprehended two suspects in connection with the murder of Tahiru Zenabu, a woman found dead at Kokoase, a suburb of Twifo Praso in the Central Region.
According to the Ghana Police Service, the breakthrough came after one of the suspects, Richard Armah, a mobile phone repairer and spinner, used the deceased’s mobile phone to contact a friend of the victim.
The police shared the updates on their official X page on May 8, 2025.
“Preliminary investigations established that Richard Armah, a mobile phone repairer and spinner residing in Twifo Aboabo, was arrested when he used the deceased’s mobile phone to call a friend of the deceased who reported the matter to the police.
“Upon interrogation, Richard Armah mentioned suspect Isaac Arhin as his accomplice and he was subsequently arrested,” it disclosed.
According to the police, the phone that was used by the suspect has been retrieved.
“The mobile phone used in the call was retrieved and is currently in police custody,” it said.
The police added that the suspects have been remanded in police custody.
“Both suspects were arraigned before court on May 7, 2025, and remanded into police custody. They are expected to reappear in court on May 21, 2025,” it added.
On April 3, 2025, Zenabu, was found dead in her room with a cloth tied around her neck and blood stains on her hands.
Read the police post below:
POLICE UPDATE ON MURDER OF A FEMALE ADULT AT KOKOASE, TWIFO PRASO: TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED
The Central North Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a female adult, Tahiru Zenabu, at Kokoase, a suburb of Twifo Praso in the Central Region pic.twitter.com/964DcpgWfd
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) May 8, 2025
when he used the deceased’s mobile phone to call a friend of the deceased who reported the matter to the police. Upon interrogation, Richard Armah mentioned suspect Isaac Arhin as his accomplice and he was subsequently arrested.
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) May 8, 2025
The mobile phone has since been retrieved and is in the custody of the Police.
The two accused persons were put before the court on 7th May 2025 and were remanded into police custody to re-appear on 21st May 2025.
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) May 8, 2025
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