The police in the Ashanti Region have arrested three people in connection with the killing of a final year student of Oppong Memorial Senior High School.
The three were arrested at their hideouts following a tipoff, police officials told Asaase News.
The Municipal police commander for Bekwai, DSP Teddy Damptey Brown, who confirmed the development to Asaase News said the three would be processed for court soon.
Background
Richard Kofi Appiah, 21, was stabbed in a scuffle with unknown assailants Saturday night, according to eyewitnesses.
He died at the Bekwai Government Hospital where he was rushed for medical attention, the family confirmed to Asaase News.
The family is demanding for immediate arrest of persons involved in the crime as residents of Adwumam in the Bosomtwe District visit the family house to mourn with the bereaved.
The mother of the deceased, Florence Adomah, said she wants the culprits to be punished.
“The police should help identify and arrest the culprits who killed my son. I want to see them being prosecuted for this crime,” Adomah said.
Jonathan Ofori
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