The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of an 80-year-old woman at Mangoase near Kadjebi in the Oti Region.
The suspect, identified as Chalim Madzaton, also known as Peter Tano, a 36-year-old farmer, was apprehended at his hideout in Kpaya, a suburb of Ahamansu, following a sustained intelligence-led operation by the Kadjebi District Police Command.
Police said the incident occurred on March 24, 2026, when the suspect allegedly attacked his girlfriend, Yaa Tugbenyo, 55, and her mother, Dakolor Semaka, at their residence.
According to police, Yaa Tugbenyo managed to escape during the attack but later returned to find her mother lying motionless on the floor.
Officers who visited the scene found the victim with visible signs of violence. The scene was processed, and photographs were taken for evidential purposes.
The deceased was pronounced dead by a medical officer at St. Mary Theresa Hospital. Her body has since been deposited at the morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations and is expected to be arraigned before court in due course.
