The Police Officer at the centre of a murder case at Adum, in the Kumasi Metropolis, Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, has been remanded by the Asokore Mampong District Court.

This comes after the accused who is attached to the Ashanti regional SWAT unit of the Ghana Police Service allegedly shot his girlfriend five times, resulting in her demise.

His plea was not taken, and has provisionally been charged with murder.

He will reappear before the court on May 30, 2023.

Inspector Twumasi shot 26-year-old Victoria Dapaah popularly called Maadwoa at close range several times killing her instantly.

The incident occurred on Thursday, 20 April 2023 around 9:30 pm.

The victim was said to have been shot six times in her head, neck, chest, and stomach by Inspector Twumasi for allegedly cheating on him.

The suspect took to his heels in a Pragya tricycle after the crime was committed.

The elder brother of the deceased, Emmanuel Oppong who said he had earlier tried to prevent her sister from going out told Class News’ Elisha Adarkwah that he heard the gunshots and rushed to the scene to see his sister in a pool of blood.

Oppong said they rushed her to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and was pronounced dead upon arrival.