In an emotional and detailed interview, Alfred Kwame Tettey Ehiamah, father of the late Anthony Kudjo Tettey Ehiamah, has broken his silence over what he describes as “deep manipulation” and inconsistencies in the investigation into his son’s murder.
A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra in Accra said Anthony was found dead on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Oyarifa gravel pit area, with his body reportedly discovered at a urinal facility of the Church of Pentecost.
It said his death had since sparked questions, allegations, and a determined call for justice from his family.
“My son’s body was discovered lying lifeless at the urinal of the Church of Pentecost,” Ehiamah recounted.
It said the Landlord and Elders of the Church of Pentecost at Oyarifa Gravel Pit reported the matter to the Ghana Police Service at the Oyarifa Station. The body was later conveyed to the Police Hospital Morgue.”
Anthony, until his death, was an employee of Dizengoff Ghana Limited, a well-known agribusiness firm as IT Personal for Security installations for Akosombo, Ashanti Goldfields and others.
According to the grieving father, the case was handled by Chief Inspector Bekoe under the supervision of ASP Zoyah, the Ayi Mensah District Commander.
He revealed that two men in plain clothes later visited the crime scene with the Investigator, claiming they had been sent from the Homicide Unit to assist with investigations.
Ehiamah disclosed that Chief Inspector Bekoe informed the family that two individuals-Obed Sam and Henry Gomashie-had been identified as prime suspects out of six persons interviewed.
According to him, the suspects allegedly contacted Anthony’s widow on the following day of the murder, claiming they had been assigned by their employer and were trying to reach him.
“So, I quickly went to my son’s work place to find out if it is true that he was assigned but the reply was No”.
In a further disturbing revelation, Ehiamah said Anthony’s mother informed him that on the morning of his death, Anthony had confided in her that some individuals were using his bank account to transfer illicit funds and that his life was being threatened.
“This information corroborated what the investigator himself told me-that monies meant for the school feeding programme were allegedly being siphoned into my son’s account,” he said.
“My fear is that my son’s death is linked to these illicit transactions.”
Ehiamah questioned why, despite these alleged findings, no decisive action was taken.
“When I asked the investigator what his next step would be, his responses were riddled with inconsistencies,” he claimed.
He said Chief Inspector Bekoe later informed the family that the docket had been forwarded to the Attorney-General’s office for advice.
The family went to AG office to find out if the Docket was sent to them but it was not so, they then petitioned the AG for the first time.
The father further alleged that the prime suspects were granted bail by the investigating officers without being arraigned before a court and without notifying the family.
“We were shocked. On their own will, they granted bail. We were not informed. No court process. Nothing,” he said.
Ehiamah said he had since petitioned the Greater Accra Regional Police Command and the Office of the Inspector-General of Police, alleging possible misconduct and concealment of vital information by the officers handling the case.
Now, he is appealing directly to President John Dramani Mahama, the Vice President, and the Inspector-General of Police to intervene.
“Your Excellency, I respectfully submit this petition to cause an enquiry into the activities of these officers and to ensure a proper, independent investigation into the murder of my son,” he said.
The grieving father insisted he was ready to cooperate with any fresh or independent probe, even if it included the original investigators.
“I will make myself available. I have nothing to hide. All I want is justice for my son,” he declared. “The very officers entrusted to protect lives must not be seen as shielding suspects. Justice must not only be done, it must be seen to be done.”
Copies of petition have so far been sent to IGP, Vice President office, EOCO, IN, National Security and the CID.
Source: GNA
