Officers from the Central East Regional Police Command have arrested two individuals in connection with the murder of an 11-year-old girl, Blessing Innocent, at Gomoa Buduburam in the Central Region.
The suspects have been identified as Kingsley Ozor, a 40-year-old autobody sprayer, and his 19-year-old apprentice, Jeffery Otaigbe.
According to law enforcement authorities, the victim’s mother reported her missing to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) at the Gomoa Buduburam District Police station on Monday, 19th October 2026, at approximately 12:40 pm, stating that her daughter had not been seen since Saturday, 17th October 2026.
Initial inquiries revealed that the young girl had visited the suspects, who were her neighbours, at approximately 8:30 am on the day of her disappearance, marking the last location where she was seen alive.
Following intelligence-led operations, police apprehending the duo on Tuesday, 20th October 2026. During interrogation, both suspects admitted that the deceased had indeed been at their residence on the specified date.
Further investigations revealed that suspect Jeffery Otaigbe lured the victim into an uncompleted building near an estate community, where he sexually abused her until she became unresponsive.
The suspect subsequently led investigators to a secluded area where the victim’s body was hidden underneath shrubs. Police retrieved the body and deposited it at the St. Gregory Catholic Hospital morgue, with arrangements underway to transfer it to the Police Hospital for an autopsy.
In an official statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs for the Central East Region, DSP Victor Kofi Dosoo, the police commended the local station for their prompt handling of the matter and reaffirmed their determination to prosecute the perpetrators.
“The Central East Regional Police Command, in appreciating the diligence of the Gomoa Buduburam District Police for being able to apprehend the suspects, further assures the public that crimes of such kind will be dealt with swiftly to ensure perpetrators face the full rigors of the law,” the statement noted.
Both suspects remain in police custody as investigation into the case continues.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
