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Ghana police have arrested and arraigned three suspects in connection with the lynching of a man at Sabon Zongo in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional Police Command said Tuesday.
In a press release dated 21 July, police said Yusuf Zakari was allegedly attacked by a group of persons at a cattle kraal in Sabon Zongo in the early hours of 19 July.
The victim sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the Manhyia Government Hospital. He was later referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival, police said.
Arrest
Following investigations, police arrested Moses Adoko, 37, a plumber; Abubakari Adams, 25, a herdsman; and Nurudeen Suleman, 35, a motor mechanic.
The three were subsequently arraigned before the Asokore Mampong District Court, presided over by Her Worship Mrs. Hilder Esther Wryter.
The court remanded all three suspects into police custody and they are scheduled to reappear before the court on August 7, 2026, the statement said.
Call for due process
The Ashanti Regional Police Command said it has commenced further investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident and is making efforts to identify and arrest any other persons who may have been involved.
It urged members of the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and to report suspected criminal activities to the police for lawful action.
The Command also appealed to anyone with relevant information to contact the nearest police station or call emergency numbers 18555, 191 or 112.
“The Police remain committed to ensuring that all persons connected with this incident are brought to justice through the due process of law,” the release signed by Superintendent Godwin Ahianyo, Head of the Public Affairs Unit, Ashanti Region, stated.
