Police says it is investigating another case of kidnapping in Takoradi

The Takoradi Police Divisional Command says it is investigating an alleged case of kidnapping, of a 26-year-old woman at Mpohor.

The victim, Stephanie Kumiwaa is said to have informed her boyfriend of visiting on October 17, 2021, but didn’t show up.

According to a statement from the police, their checks at the Mpohor Police District Command indicated that no such case had been reported.

The said boyfriend of the victim was arrested by the police, together with Paa Kwesi Simpson, a broadcaster with Connect FM, who published the story of the missing victim on Ghanaweb.

“On October 17, 2021 Stephanie called to inform him that she was visiting him but did not show up. However, on October 19, 2021 he received a call from a friend of Stephanie that someone called on Stephanie’s phone number that she has been kidnapped and suspected kidnappers demanded ransom of GHC 2,000.00,” the police statement said.

“Police escorted suspect Stephen Kumi to Mpohor and all efforts to locate the residence, family relations of Stephanie and Sandra for confirmation of the alleged incident proven futile,” the statement added.

The police also say the alleged boyfriend is considered suspect, and is in their custody, assisting in investigations. Paa Kwesi Simpson is however on police enquiry bail.