Lead prosecutor and head of the Judicial Police (JUPOL) in the Ashanti Region, ACP Kofi Blagodzi, is appalled by the conduct of Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, who is currently standing trial for the murder of his girlfriend at Adum in Kumasi.
ACP Blagodzi said Inspector Twumasi’s actions had dented the image of the Ghana Police Service and have brought the service to disrepute.
ACP Blagodzi wondered why an officer of his calibre could be involved in such a cruel act at the time the administration was working tirelessly to build public trust and confidence.
Inspector Twumasi, known as Tycoon, was part of the Special Weapon and Tactics Unit (SWAT) at the Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters.
He is accused of shooting 26-year-old Victoria Dapaah, also known as Maadwoa, multiple times in the abdomen and chest on April 20, 2023, at about 9:50 p.m.
When he made his maiden appearance at the Asokore Mampong District Court on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, he told the court he did not intend to kill his girlfriend.
ACP Blagodzi said he expected the accused, in his status as a police inspector, to know better.
Whilst assuring the family of the deceased of justice, the police prosecutor prayed the court to remand the accused into police custody to aid further investigations.
According to the police, the accused demanded a refund of GH₵5,000 he allegedly paid the deceased at a meeting in the presence of a female friend on the day of the shooting.
He shot the deceased multiple times and fled the scene.
An uncle of the deceased later reported the incident to the police whilst the deceased was sent to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for treatment.
A medical officer on duty pronounced her dead on the same day.
A specialized police operation led to the arrest of the accused in his hideout at Sekyere near Effiduase in the Ashanti Region.
