Three Arrested and Remanded Over Sabon Zongo Lynching in Kumasi
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested and arraigned three suspects in connection with the alleged lynching of Yusuf Zakari at Sabon Zongo in Kumasi.
The suspects, Moses Adoko, 37, a plumber, Abubakari Adams, 25, a herdsman, and Nurudeen Suleman, 35, a motor mechanic, appeared before the Asokore Mampong District Court presided over by Her Worship Mrs Hilder Esther Wryter.
The court remanded all three into police custody, and they are to reappear on August 7, 2026.
According to a press release signed by the Head of the Public Affairs Unit, Superintendent Godwin Ahianyo and dated July 21, 2026, preliminary investigations indicate that the victim was attacked by a group of persons at a cattle kraal in Sabon Zongo in the early hours of July 19 2026.
He sustained severe injuries and was first rushed to the Manhyia Government Hospital before being referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police say swift investigations led to the arrest of the three suspects, and efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend any other persons who may have been involved in the incident.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has urged members of the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and to report suspected criminal activities to the police for lawful action.
It also appealed to anyone with relevant information to contact the nearest police station or call the emergency numbers 18555, 191 or 112.
The Command assured that it remains committed to ensuring that all persons connected with the incident are brought to justice through due process of law.
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