Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of Indian National in Kumasi
Victim found dead with multiple stab wounds in car boot as special police team intensifies investigations
- Indian national Devendra Singh found dead in his vehicle with multiple stab wounds
- One suspect arrested and assisting police with investigations
- Special team deployed by IGP to track down all individuals linked to the crime
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of an Indian national, Devendra Singh, in Kumasi. The individual is currently in custody and assisting with ongoing investigations.
In a statement signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police Godwin Ahianyo, authorities confirmed that the victim had earlier been reported missing, prompting efforts to locate him before the tragic discovery.
According to the police, on April 25 at about 2:00 p.m., they received information that the deceased’s vehicle had been spotted on the outskirts of Sabin Akrofuom, near Royal Lemosey Hospital. Officers dispatched to the scene found the car parked by the roadside.
A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of the victim’s lifeless body in the boot, bearing multiple stab wounds.
The Ashanti Regional Crime Scene Management Team processed the scene, after which the body was transported to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy. The vehicle has also been seized to aid investigations.
Police further disclosed that the Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special team comprising intelligence officers and homicide investigators to support the Ashanti Regional Police Command and help track down all those involved.
Authorities have assured the public of their commitment to bringing the perpetrators to justice and have appealed to anyone with relevant information to come forward.
