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The Kumasi High Court has sentenced Police Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, popularly known as “Taacum,” to life imprisonment after a seven-member jury, by a 5–2 majority verdict, found him guilty of murder.
Inspector Twumasi was convicted for fatally shooting his girlfriend, 26-year-old Victoria Dapaah, also known as Maadwoa, near her residence at Adum in Kumasi on April 20, 2023. The incident sparked widespread public outrage and reignited national conversations about gun misuse and misconduct among security personnel.
Although the police officer initially admitted to shooting the victim, he later claimed it was accidental and pleaded not guilty, leading to a full trial. After nearly three years of legal proceedings, Justice Rosemond Baah-Tosu delivered the ruling on Friday, October 24, 2025.
Family members of the deceased, who filled the courtroom, expressed relief and satisfaction with the verdict. Her mother, Adwoa Nyarko, described the outcome as “long-overdue justice” and thanked the media for keeping public attention on the case.
According to prosecution reports, the crime stemmed from a disagreement over a GH¢5,000 debt. Inspector Twumasi allegedly demanded repayment from the deceased, and when she failed to meet his request, he shot her at close range, resulting in her death.
The sentencing brings closure to one of Ghana’s most publicized murder trials involving a police officer, highlighting the judiciary’s stance on accountability and justice within the security services.
