The Ghana Police Service has arrested one suspect in connection with the murder of an Indian national, Devendra Singh, in Kumasi, as investigations intensify into the circumstances surrounding his death.
According to a statement issued by the Ashanti Regional Police Public Affairs Unit on April 26, 2026, the suspect is currently in police custody and assisting with ongoing investigations.
Police revealed that the deceased had earlier been reported missing, prompting a search operation to locate him.
The case took a grim turn on April 25, 2026, when officers received information about the discovery of a vehicle believed to belong to the victim at the outskirts of Sabin Akrofuom, near Royal Lemosey Hospital.
A team dispatched to the scene found the vehicle parked by the roadside.
Upon further inspection, officers discovered the lifeless body of Devendra Singh in the boot of the car with multiple stab wounds.
The Ashanti Regional Crime Scene Management Team processed the scene before conveying the body to the morgue at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for preservation and autopsy.
The vehicle has since been impounded to aid investigations.
In response to the incident, the Ghana Police Service said the Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special team comprising intelligence officers and homicide investigators to support the Ashanti Regional Police Command.
The move is aimed at accelerating investigations and ensuring the arrest of all individuals connected to the crime.
Police have assured the public of their commitment to bringing the perpetrators to justice and are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward to assist with the investigation.
By 1960news.com
