Court remands two suspects over alleged murder of two-year-old at Sefwi Awaso

Two suspects arrested in connection with the killing of a two-year-old girl at Sefwi Awaso in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region have been remanded into police custody pending further investigations.

The two suspects, Sumaila Atta and Daniel Chimaobi, have been remanded into police custody over their alleged involvement in the alleged stealing and murder of two-year-old Denisah Neomina at Sefwi Awaso in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality.

During a hearing at the Bibiani District Court, presided over by His Worship Lord Delvin Essandoh, the first accused person, Sumaila Atta, was charged with stealing a child and subsequently murdering her.

The second accused person, Daniel Chimaobi, was charged with the abetment of stealing a child and abetment of murder.

The court remanded both accused persons into police custody and ordered the prosecutor, Detective Inspector Daniel Ansah, to ensure that the case docket is forwarded to the Attorney-General’s Department for advice.

The case was adjourned to November 9, 2026, to allow for compliance with the court’s directive and to await advice from the Attorney-General’s Department.

The situation has, however, brought fear and panic to the residents in the community.

Source: Adom News

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