Homowo Clash: Police arrest suspect involved in Omanjor killing

The police have arrested one of the suspects linked to the killing of three persons in Omanjor in the Greater Accra Region, during the Homowo festival on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

The suspect, identified as Newton Allotey, was arrested by the Special Support Unit following an intelligence-led operation.

Newton Allotey is among the armed thugs who besieged the Palace of Chief of Omanjor and succeeded in killing 3 persons and leaving 49 people injured, and fled the scene to a hideout in Dansoman.

The police narrated that on September 1, 2025, at about 1:00 am, four (4) teams from the Unit, based on intelligence, proceeded to Dansoman’s last stop and arrested suspect Newton Allotey at his hideout.

A thorough search of him uncovered 18 spent BB Cartridges.

The suspect is currently in police custody and assisting with the investigation to apprehend the remaining suspects.