Two suspects have been arrested by the Ashanti Regional Police Command for allegedly murdering a 23-year-old man at Mfensi near Abuakwa.

The suspects, Hamidu Mumuni, 29; and Issah Bawa Osman, 35; attacked and killed the victim, Emmanuel Tabiri, who was a caretaker at a poultry farm in the aforementioned community on Thursday, 30 July 2020.

According to the Police, investigations led to the arrest of Hamidu Mumuni at his hideout.

A search conducted around his room, revealed one single barrel gun, one locally-manufactured pistol, one short gun together with 13 live cartridges and one empty cartridge.

Hamidu Mumuni later led the police to arrest the second suspect Issah Bawa Osman at his residence.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, 3 September 2020, Regional Police Commander, COP Kwasi Mensah Duku, said the weapons will be sent to the police crime laboratory for examination and report, with the duplicate docket forwarded to the Attorney General's (AG) Department for study and advice.

Meanwhile, the police has also arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a warden of the Bantama Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church.

The suspect, Kwame Precious Mintah popularly called "Soso" was arrested at his hideout at Ash town, a suburb of Kumasi.

The deceased, Mark Amofa, was sent by the church to withdraw money from the Bantama branch of  Ecobank and was attacked by four armed robbers on two separate motorbikes.

They succeeded in robbing him of an amount of GHS4,730 and later shot him dead.

COP Duku said the suspect has admitted to his involvement in the crime.

He further disclosed that Police are also searching for other suspects involved in the crime which occurred on Tuesday, 30 June 2020.