The Ghana Police Service confirmed the arrest of Samuel Christopher Osei, the main suspect in the double killing of 57‑year‑old George Atubiga and his 47‑year‑old niece Irene Atubiga at their home in Tema earlier this year.
Osei was apprehended at his hideout in Tikrom, Ejisu, near Kumasi, after a tip‑off received on Sunday, four days after the Thursday incident. Police say the suspect was preparing to flee to the United States when officers surprised him.
Superintendent Godwin Ahianyo, speaking for the Ashanti Regional Police Command, noted that Osei, accompanied by two men he claimed were his brothers, did not resist arrest and surrendered willingly, acknowledging the police’s presence.
Following the arrest, Osei was briefly held in Kumasi before being transferred under strict security to the Accra Regional Police Command for further investigation, as the murders occurred in Accra.
The operation has received praise from the Inspector‑General of Police and other stakeholders for its speed and coordination.
Police are continuing their inquiry into the motive behind the killings and the role, if any, of the two men who accompanied Osei at the time of arrest.
