I Killed Her Because She Owed Me GH¢5,000 – Cop Who Shot Girlfriend
A police officer alleged to have shot his girlfriend in Adum-Kumasi, has confessed to killing her because she failed to repay a GH¢5,000 debt.
This was contained in the facts presented before the Asokore Mampong District Court when the accused, Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, appeared on Tuesday morning.
According to the prosecution, investigations established that after a misunderstanding with the deceased, the accused asked her to refund his GH¢5000 to him.
Following her failure to refund the money, the officer decided to shoot her, leading to her death.
The facts also revealed that the accused used a service pistol to commit the crime.
Asked by the presiding judge whether he had anything to say, Inspector Twumasi said: “I have no intention to commit the crime; what happened is between me and God”.
The accused, who was without legal representation, has since been remanded in police custody to reappear on Tuesday, May 30. His plea has been reserved.
He was arrested at his hideout on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Sekyere, near Effiduase, after shooting Vitoria Dapaah multiple times on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
He is on a provisional charge of murder.