Adabraka District Court adjourns murder trial of Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah to October 22

The Adabraka District Court has adjourned the trial of two men accused of the murder of Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah to October 22, after the prosecution informed the court that the comprehensive medical report on the cause of death had not yet been received from the police and forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General.

The case, presided over by Magistrate Nana Abena Asoh Owusu-Omenyo, involves Bright Aweh, also known as Highest Bright, and Thomas Zigah, who are facing charges of conspiracy to murder and murder. The court did not take their pleas but remanded them into lawful custody.

During the proceedings, the accused faced strong opposition from relatives of the deceased, who were dressed in red, black, and white T-shirts and rained insults on Aweh and Zigah.

Investigations indicate that Amoah went missing on July 3, 2025, after leaving home to meet Aweh at Ashongman Estates. His body was discovered days later in a drain at Abom Junction.

Authorities revealed that the meeting had been arranged following WhatsApp exchanges involving images of cash, allegedly related to settling a debt. Aweh claimed he had given Amoah GHC500,000 to pay off a debt and retain the balance; however, inconsistencies in his account raised suspicion.

Aweh was initially charged with kidnapping and later arrested for murder after police discovered a bloodstained camouflage fabric and a fufu pestle wrapped in polythene at his residence. Zigah’s arrest came weeks later, following continued investigations.

Both men are now facing trial for their involvement in the conspiracy and murder of Stephen King Amoah.