The family of the immigration officer who was recently found dead has publicly confirmed that the body discovered by police is indeed that of their missing relative, Steffen King Amoah.
This clarification comes in response to earlier reports suggesting the family had denied the identification. According to his brother, the initial denial was made out of respect for their grieving mother and wife, as the family did not want them to learn about the tragedy through social media.
“We were informed by the police that a body had been located, and since we had reported our relative missing, we were asked to come for identification. We were first taken to the location where the burnt body was found. Then the police led us to the mortuary where we identified him,” the brother said.
The family confirmed that the body is currently at the police mortuary as investigations continue.
A suspect, identified as Bright, who was reportedly the last known person to have been with Steffen, has since been arrested.
“He was arrested even before news of my brother’s death became public. Bright was the last person to have been with him. The arrest was based on suspicious messages traced back to him,” the brother revealed.
The suspect has already appeared in court, pleaded not guilty, and has been remanded for two weeks.
According to the family, the officer left home on Wednesday, July 3, 2025, around 8:00 p.m. and never returned. His disappearance prompted an immediate search after he could no longer be reached by phone.
The last message sent from his phone to his wife at 8:42 p.m. read:
I finally got home, Bright has gave me all the money 500,000 and gave me all the passports so I am home. I will call you tomorrow morning.
The family, however, became suspicious of the message because the tone and phrasing did not reflect how Steffen usually communicated.
“We knew something was wrong. That’s not how he writes or talks,” the brother explained.
The grieving family is now calling for answers and demanding justice.
“We want the full truth. We need closure. We want justice for Steffen King Amoah.”
