A grim mystery has unfolded in Accra following the tragic death of Ghana Immigration Officer, Stephen King Amoah, whose body was discovered after nearly a week of going missing. His disappearance, which began with a meeting over an unpaid debt, has now turned into a full-scale criminal investigation.
Stephen had reportedly been owed GHS200,000 by a friend identified as Bright Akweh. The money was part of a recruitment arrangement that began shortly after the new government assumed office in January 2025. Bright allegedly convinced Stephen to collect funds from job seekers, promising political connections would secure employment for them. Believing in the plan, Stephen gathered contributions from family and friends, submitting the money to Bright.
However, the promised jobs never materialized, and as pressure from angry contributors mounted, Stephen was even briefly arrested before being bailed out by relatives.
Determined to retrieve the funds, Stephen continued to press Bright for repayment. On July 3, 2025, Bright reportedly contacted him with an assurance to return the entire sum. At 8:00 PM that evening, Stephen left home to meet Bright at Ashongman Estates. At 8:30 PM, he texted that the meeting location had shifted to Bright’s house nearby, and confirmed he had arrived at the gate.
That was the last direct communication from him.
At 8:59 PM, a message came from Stephen’s phone claiming that GHS500,000 had been received—more than double the expected amount—and that Stephen had returned home with a portion of the money left behind. Family and close friends immediately questioned the tone and wording of the message, suggesting it did not sound like Stephen.
By the following morning, his phone was unreachable, and concerns deepened. A visit to his home revealed that he had not returned, and a suspicious visit from two men claiming to be police officers added to the fear. These men stated they were investigating a report involving GHS500,000, yet no such official report had been filed.
Bright, meanwhile, began calling around pretending to be worried. However, inconsistencies in his account emerged. He claimed Stephen had left his residence at 8 PM, the same time Stephen had left his own house—raising doubts about the truth of his statement. He also introduced a new claim that Stephen had been given an extra GHS300,000 to hold for a third party, further muddying the story.
With no trace of Stephen and suspicions mounting, the family formally lodged a complaint at Taifa Police Station. Bright was arrested on Sunday and appeared in court the next day. He has since been remanded for two weeks as police continue their investigations.
The case has sent shockwaves through the community, with many raising questions about the alleged job recruitment scheme, the suspicious timeline, and the true events that led to Stephen King Amoah’s untimely death.
Source: NewsandVibes.com
