Two Arrested Over Brutal Murder of Teenage Housekeeper in Aduman Robbery Plot
Police arrest two suspects over the gruesome killing of a 15-year-old housekeeper in Aduman; third suspect on the run
- Two men remanded for robbery and murder of teenage housekeeper in Aduman
- Police recover cutlass weapon; third suspect still at large
- Victim’s body found in bush after attack linked to stolen tricycle plot
The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects linked to the murder and robbery of a 15-year-old housekeeper in Aduman, located in the Kodie Municipality.
The suspects, identified as Sani Abacha (28) and Asante Eric (23), were arraigned before the Kodie Magistrate Court on October 28, 2025, on provisional charges of robbery and murder. They have been remanded into prison custody to reappear on November 25, 2025.
Police investigations revealed that the gruesome incident occurred on October 19, 2025, after the complainant — owner of a tricycle — left town for Kumasi. Upon his return, he discovered both the tricycle and his two housekeepers, Kwabena Yankyira (18) and Kwabena Boateng (15), missing.
According to police reports, Abacha masterminded the crime, luring the two victims under the pretense of transporting firewood. Once in a secluded bush, he attacked them with a cutlass, stole the tricycle, and fled.
He later contacted Eric, and together they hid the tricycle at Aboabogya Cemetery before selling it to another suspect, Balawe, who remains at large.
The next morning, residents discovered Yankyira critically injured in a cocoa farm near Aduman Old Town Cemetery. He was rushed to St. Patrick’s Hospital, Maase-Offinso, for treatment, while Boateng’s body was found nearby with similar wounds.
A cutlass believed to be the murder weapon was retrieved, and the deceased’s body was deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy.
Police arrested Abacha on October 24, 2025, following an intelligence-led operation at Asafo Tinkamu, leading to Eric’s arrest at Aboabogya. Both suspects reportedly confessed to the crime during interrogation.
Authorities are now pursuing Balawe, the third suspect, and have urged the public to share any information that could lead to his arrest by contacting 191, 18555, or 112.
