Police deny reports on Sammy Gyamfi father-in-law murder suspects’ escape

The Western Central Regional Police Command has categorically denied circulating media reports alleging that suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Mr Andrews Amankwah, the father-in-law of Sammy Gyamfi, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, have escaped from lawful custody.

In a press release issued on Monday, April 27, 2026, the Command described the publication as entirely false, misleading and urged the public to disregard it entirely.

The Command confirmed that the accused persons—Kojo Amponsah alias Kamakazie, Emmanuel Appiah alias Taller, and Tanko Bashiru alias TK—were put before the court and have been remanded into prison custody at the Tarkwa Local Prison. They are scheduled to reappear before the court on May 7, 2026.

It would be recalled that on February 22 and 26, 2026, through intelligence-led operations, the Police arrested the three accused persons from their various hideouts in Kumasi in connection with the murder and a series of suspected car theft cases, including incidents reported in Tarkwa.

A team from the Regional Command visited the accused persons at the Tarkwa Local Prison on Monday, April 27, 2026, and can confirm that they are all in custody, the statement added.

The Command further cautioned persons who create and circulate false news capable of causing fear, panic, or undermining public confidence that they may be liable to arrest and prosecution under the laws of Ghana.

The statement was signed by Assistant Superintendent of Police Beatrice Turkson, Head of the Public Affairs Unit at the Western Central Regional Command.