3 Arrested Over Alleged Murder Of Oppong Memorial SHS Student

The Bekwai Divisional Police Command has apprehended three young boys for their involvement in the alleged murder of a 21-year-old final student of the Oppong Memorial Senior High School.

DSP Teddy Damptey Brown, Bekwai Divisional Police Commander, speaking to GhanaWeb said the police arrested the suspect from hideout upon a tip-off.

The three persons are Solomon Nimako, a 17-year-old JHS 3 student, Richard Nkrumah, a 15-year-old JHS 2 student, and a 16-year-old Albert Opoku who also happen to be a final year JHS student.

DSP Damptey added that 15-year-old Richard Nkrumah confirmed using a broken bottle to stab the late Richard Appiah.

Meanwhile three other suspects identified as Kofi Nti, Ramsay Okyere, and Kofi Atta are on the run.

Background

Richard Kofi Appiah, a final year student of the Oppong Memorial Senior High School (OMESS) at Kokofu near Bekwai of the Ashanti Region was stabbed to death by a group of young men on Saturday night. Richard met his untimely death during a scuffle.

The body has since been kept at the Bekwai Government Hospital morgue for autopsy and preservation.

DSP Teddy Damptey Brown, Bekwai Divisional Police Commander