The Jasikan District Police in the Oti Region have arrested 23-year-old Innocent Owusu for the alleged murder of his 59-year-old father, Peter Owusu, in a shocking incident at the family home in Likpe Abrani on December 30, 2025.
According to a press release from the Oti Regional Police Headquarters, the suspect fled the scene after committing the act but was later apprehended.
“The suspect, after committing the act, bolted but based on intelligence, he was arrested at his hideout in the forest of Abrani,” the statement read.
Police confirmed that the investigation uncovered a gruesome scene.
“The decapitated body and head of the deceased have been recovered by the Police and deposited at Hohoe Government Hospital Morgue for preservation and autopsy,” the release added.
Innocent Owusu remains in police custody, assisting with ongoing investigations. The Oti Regional Police Command also acknowledged the support of the local community in the arrest.
“The Oti Regional Police Command commends the people of Likpe Abrani for their swift assistance offered to the police to arrest the suspect,” the statement noted.
The police extended condolences to the bereaved family, emphasizing sympathy during this difficult period.
“The Command extends the condolences of the Police Administration to the bereaved family at this moment of grief,” the release concluded.
