The Awutu Breku District police have arrested three people suspected to be involved with the murder of a 90-year-old man at Awutu Oshimpo number one in the Awutu Senya West District.
The 90-year-old man, Nai Kofi Ashiao, popularly known as Shabi was set ablaze on Thursday morning by some unknown assailants at Awutu Oshimpo Number One in the Awutu Senya West District.
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Family members say they suspect the act which took place at about 12:00 am, was over a parcel of land that is in dispute.
Some eyewitnesses say they saw four people in a blue salon car with content they suspect to be petrol in a container being spread around the single room the deceased occupied.
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Nai Kofi Ashiao who is the head of the Oyoko Gate 1 family of Awutu Oshimpo is said to have been battling with some individuals over a vast land in the area for over a year now.
But the Awutu Breku District police Commander ASP Johnson Hessey has said, the police have impounded the vehicle suspected to be used by the assailants to commit the crime.
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The Ankobiahen of Awutu traditional area, Nai Oshimpo Acheampong commended the Awutu Breku Police Commander and his men for the quick response which led to the arrest of the suspects.
