Five people have been arrested in connection with the death of Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu.
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Five arrested in relation to death of MP
The Accra Regional Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Afia Tenge, said two women and three men have been arrested, including a private security guard who was at the residence when the MP was killed.
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The Accra Regional Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Afia Tenge, said two women and three men have been arrested, including a private security guard who was at the residence when the MP was killed.
The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday, February 9, at Danquah's Shiashie residence in Accra.
According to ASP Afia Tenge, the police had a distress call at 1.25 am on Tuesday, adding that "on arrival, the police found the victim in a pool of blood and rushed him to the Police hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival."
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She said preliminary investigations indicated that the victim suffered multiple stab wounds which caused his death.
The others arrested are reported to all be residents of the house but the police did not give further details about their identity.
Tenge said the five will be interrogated over the incident and is calling for the support of the public for more information.
“The police hereby wish to solicit the support of the general public to get to the bottom of this incident as soon as possible. We need them to volunteer credible information to the police to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of the NPP lawmaker.”
A Pulse.com.gh reporter at the scene of the crime states a ladder has been taken away by police as part of the investigation.
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A security person, who has now been arrested, had said the ladder was used to enter the home.
The scene of the crime is cordoned off to allow a team of investigators to carry out their work effectively.
Police cannot immediately confirm whether the killing was carried out by robbers or it was targeted killing.
Those with information are urged to call police on 0242337477 and 0208166148.
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