Carpenter Arrested for Allegedly Killing Security Guard in Kibi
Police nab suspect after fatal dispute claims life of Kibi Presbyterian College security guard
- Carpenter Kwame Arhin arrested for allegedly killing security guard Jonas Baah Sarpong
- Victim’s throat reportedly slashed following a dispute; body transferred for autopsy
- Police investigations ongoing, suspect in custody awaiting court processing
The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested 37-year-old carpenter Kwame Arhin, also known as Abompe, in connection with the murder of a security guard in Kibi.
Arhin was apprehended on Sunday, November 16, 2025, after being found hiding in a bush near the Kibi Presbyterian College of Education.
According to a statement from the Regional Police Command, police received a distress call on Saturday, November 15, reporting the alleged murder at Kibi Newtown. A team of detectives, including the Crime Scene Management Unit, was promptly dispatched to the scene near the Kibi Court Complex to launch investigations.
Officers discovered the body of a male adult, later identified as Jonas Baah Sarpong, a security guard at Kibi Presbyterian College of Education. The crime scene was processed, and the body was initially taken to Kibi Government Hospital morgue before being transferred to the Police Hospital in Accra for preservation and autopsy.
Preliminary investigations indicate that a misunderstanding between the victim and Arhin escalated, leading the suspect to allegedly slash Sarpong’s throat with a cutlass before fleeing the scene.
Arhin was apprehended the following day and is currently in custody, awaiting court processing. The Eastern South Regional Police Command confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
The statement was issued by DSP David Fianko-Okyere of the Public Affairs Unit, Eastern South Regional Police Command.
