A District Court in Adabraka has cautioned the family of the late immigration officer, Stephen King Amoah, to remain calm and avoid acts of violence as the murder case progresses.
Presiding judge, Abena Owusu Omenyo, acknowledged the family’s pain but stressed that attacking lawyers or causing disturbances would only complicate matters.
“The court does not want to see any family member commit a crime because of this case. If you break the law in the courtroom or its premises, you should be ready to go to Nsawam prisons,” she warned.
Her remarks followed a complaint by lawyer Godwin Aboagye, who told the court that he was nearly attacked by family members after the previous sitting. He appealed for the court’s intervention, noting that while losing a loved one is difficult, due process must be allowed to take its course.
Defence counsel also asked the court to direct the police to disclose the location where the accused persons are being held, so that their lawyers and relatives could provide them with necessary support.
The accused, Bright Aweh, also known as Highest Bright, and Thomas Zigah, have been charged with conspiracy to murder and murder. They have been remanded into lawful custody, with their pleas reserved for now.
Amoah, an officer with the Ghana Immigration Service, was reported missing on July 3, 2025, after leaving home to meet Aweh at Ashongman Estates. His body was later discovered in a drain at Abom Junction.
Investigations linked his disappearance to a planned meeting with Aweh, reportedly over a debt settlement involving images of cash exchanged on WhatsApp. Aweh claimed he gave Amoah GHC500,000 to pay off a debt and keep the rest, but inconsistencies in his story heightened suspicion.
Police later discovered a bloodstained camouflage fabric and a fufu pestle wrapped in polythene at his residence, leading to his re-arrest for murder. Zigah was arrested weeks later after further investigations.
Both men now face trial for their alleged roles in the killing of Stephen King Amoah.
