Seven military officers, civilian remanded over fatal assault on civilians in Kumasi
The group is alleged to have arrested and physically assaulted three men on March 28, 2025, transporting them to the 4Bn military base. Later, the bodies of two of the victims were discovered at Danyame, a suburb of Kumasi.
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Seven military officers and one civilian employee have been remanded into custody by the Suame District Court following accusations of assault that allegedly led to the deaths of two civilians in Kumasi.
The accused are facing charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Among those charged are Lieutenant Selim Nikoi Neequaye, Lieutenant Emmanuel Abrokwa, Lieutenant Daniel Osae, Sergeant Edmond Kumi, Lance Corporal Desmond Ameyaw, Private Felix Ampah, Private Gyekye, and Thomas Adjei Mensah, a driver employed at the 4th Infantry Battalion (4Bn).
The group is alleged to have arrested and physically assaulted three men on March 28, 2025, transporting them to the 4Bn military base. Later, the bodies of two of the victims were discovered at Danyame, a suburb of Kumasi.
The deceased have been identified as Kwame Adu, also known as Ogee, and Kwabena Sarfo. The third victim, Christian Obiri Yeboah—popularly called Kofi Yesu—survived the ordeal and is now a key witness in the case.
According to the prosecution, the victims were picked up over accusations of stealing a mobile phone and were taken to the barracks for interrogation, where they were allegedly subjected to physical abuse before being abandoned at Danyame.
Detective Inspector Justice Ativor, the prosecutor, stated that the arrests were made in coordination with the Military Command. While the suspects admitted to detaining the civilians and dropping them off at Danyame, they denied assaulting them.
During the court proceedings, prosecutors requested that the suspects be held in prison custody to facilitate further investigations. Defense attorneys, however, argued for their clients to remain in Military Police custody instead. The court sided with the defense and remanded the accused to Military Police custody.
An earlier statement from the Ghana Armed Forces, dated April 2, acknowledged that the civilians sustained injuries and promised a comprehensive investigation. Brigadier General E. Aggrey-Quashie, the military’s spokesperson, assured the public that appropriate action would be taken against anyone found culpable.
Family members of the deceased, who attended the court session, have continued to demand justice as the matter gains national attention.
The case is set to resume on April 22, 2025
