Three held over Momo Vendor ‘s murder at Kasoa

The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested two persons and a juvenile in connection with the alleged murder of a mobile money vendor at a guest house near Kasoa in the Central Region.

The deceased has been identified as Christian Amponsah, 34.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Victor Kofi Dosoo, Head of Public Affairs of the Central East Regional Police Command, said the suspects were Felicia Osei Appiah, 59, Clement Opoku Yeboah, 24, and a female juvenile.

He said the arrests followed a complaint by the manager of the guest house, who alleged that the deceased and the juvenile had checked into a room for two hours.

DSP Dosoo said the manager allegedly became concerned when the pair did not emerge after the agreed period and subsequently inspected the room.

“He discovered that the deceased was lying in a pool of blood, motionless.

Following this report, Police visited the scene of the crime where the lifeless body of the deceased was found lying in a pool of blood in a prone position, then covered with bedsheets, curtains and a pillow,” the statement said.

DSP Dosoo said Police officers who visited the scene allegedly found the body in the room.

He said the body had been conveyed to the Police Hospital Mortuary in Accra for preservation, identification and autopsy.

DSP Dosoo said the police had the three suspects in custody to assist with investigations into the alleged crime.

He said investigations were ongoing and that the suspects would be brought before the court once inquiries were complete.