Man Killed in Tamale Over Unpaid Tramadol Debt
Suspects arrested after violent confrontation over GH¢50 opioid debt
- Man allegedly beaten to death in Tamale over unpaid GH¢50 Tramadol debt.
- Two main suspects arrested while attempting to flee; three others held for obstruction.
- Police swoop leads to six additional arrests for suspected drug possession and sale.
A man has been killed in Tamale following a dispute over an unpaid debt for Tramadol, a prescription opioid painkiller.
The victim reportedly purchased two 120mg tablets of the drug at GH¢25 each but failed to settle the GH¢50 debt. This allegedly led to a violent confrontation with two suspects, identified as Abubakari Mohammed and Rasheed Sumaila.
According to the leader of the IGP Special Operations Team, DSP Bawah Abdul Jalil, the suspects beat the victim to death and attempted to flee the scene. Abubakari Mohammed was arrested along the Accra–Kumasi Road while trying to escape, while Rasheed Sumaila was later apprehended. Three other individuals, including Sumaila’s father, were also arrested for allegedly obstructing police officers in the discharge of their duties.
Police say Abubakari Mohammed admitted during interrogation that the deceased had taken the Tramadol tablets without making payment.
DSP Abdul Jalil further disclosed that the team conducted additional swoop operations in the area, leading to the arrest of six more suspects for possession and sale of suspected Indian hemp and opioids.
The victim’s body has been preserved for autopsy, while exhibits retrieved from the scene have been retained for forensic examination as investigations continue.
