The Kumasi High Court has sentenced Dominic Afriyie, 36, also known as GH, to 120 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for two counts of robbery and life imprisonment for murder.
The court presided over by Justice Abdul Razak sentenced the convict on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Dominic Afriyoe attacked the residence of the late Michael Dela Agbo Klu and his family at gunpoint at Atasemanso, Kumasi.
According to the police, the convict on the day of the incident stole two mobile phones, an ASUS Zenbook laptop, and a cash amount of GH¢1,500.
He then shot and killed Mr Klu, aged 43, a pharmacist and building contractor.
The police provided an update on the court case in a statement which was signed and released by Godwin Ahianyo, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Head of Public Affairs, Ashanti Region.
Read the full statement below
GHANA POLICE SERVICE
ASHANTI REGIONAL POLICE COMMAND
PUBLIC AFFAIRS UNIT
KUMASI
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Thursday, 15th May 2025
KUMASI HIGH COURT CONVICTS NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBER TO 120 YEARS AND LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR ROBBERY AND MURDER
The Ashanti Regional Police Command wishes to inform the general public that on Thursday, 15th May 2025, the Kumasi High Court, presided over by Justice Abdul Razak convicted and sentenced Dominic Afriyie, 36, also known as GH, to 120 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for two counts of robbery, and life imprisonment for murder.
On 20th November 2021, the convict attacked the residence of the late Michael Dela Agbo Klu and his family at gunpoint at Atasemanso, Kumasi. During the robbery, the convict stole two mobile phones, an ASUS Zenbook laptop, and a cash amount of GH¢1,500. Tragically, he shot and killed Mr. Klu, aged 43, a pharmacist and building contractor.
Following this incident, on 30th December 2021, police received intelligence regarding a planned robbery in the Atasemanso area. A surveillance operation was swiftly initiated. On 31st December 2021, at 2:20 a.m., a police team arrested Dominic Afriyie (now convict) and three others in a Toyota Corolla saloon car with registration number AS 5970-20. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of two pistols and two single-barreled shotguns.
Subsequent investigations confirmed that Dominic Afriyie acted alone in the robbery and murder of Mr. Michael Dela Agbo Klu.
He was arraigned before the High Court, Kumasi, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges. However, after a full trial, the presiding judge and a seven-member jury found him guilty. He has since been sentenced accordingly.
Attached: Photograph of the Convict
Signed
GODWIN AHIANYO
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
HEAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS/ ASHANTI REGION
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
