Court warns family of slain Immigration Officer against retaliation
Presiding Judge Abena Owusu Omenyo acknowledged the grief the family was enduring but stressed that violence or threats would not serve their cause.
The Adabraka District Court has cautioned relatives of the late Immigration officer, Stephen King Amoah, to remain calm and avoid unlawful actions as they pursue justice for their loved one.
Presiding Judge Abena Owusu Omenyo acknowledged the grief the family was enduring but stressed that violence or threats would not serve their cause.
“The court does not want any family member to commit a crime because of this case. If you commit a crime in the courtroom or court premises, you should be ready to go to Nsawam prisons,” she warned.
Her remarks followed a complaint from Mr. Godwin Aboagye, a lawyer holding brief, who reported that he was nearly attacked by some family members after a previous sitting. Mr. Aboagye pleaded with the court to advise the relatives, saying:
“It is not easy losing a loved one, but I beseech the court to counsel the family to allow due process to take its course.”
The defence also requested that police disclose the exact station where the accused persons are being held, noting that the families had been left in the dark and wanted to make facilities available for them. Counsel insisted that the accused should have access to their lawyers.
Two men — Bright Aweh, also known as Highest Bright, and Thomas Zigah — are standing trial for conspiracy to murder and murder. The court has preserved their pleas, and both remain on remand.
Amoah, an officer of the Ghana Immigration Service, went missing on July 3, 2025, after leaving home to meet Aweh at Ashongman Estates. Days later, his body was discovered in a drain at Abom Junction.
Investigations revealed that the meeting had been arranged after WhatsApp exchanges involving images of cash, allegedly linked to a debt settlement. Aweh claimed he had given Amoah GH¢500,000 to pay off a debt and retain the balance, but inconsistencies in his account heightened police suspicions.
Aweh was first charged with kidnapping but later re-arrested for murder after investigators discovered a bloodstained camouflage fabric and a fufu pestle wrapped in polythene at his home. Zigah was arrested weeks later, following extended police investigations.
The case, which has drawn significant public interest, remains under investigation as the prosecution builds its case. The court has urged all parties — especially the bereaved family — to uphold peace while justice takes its course.
