Police reopen probe into four unresolved disappearance, murder cases

The Ghana Police Service has reopened investigations into four high-profile murder and disappearance cases that have remained unresolved for months.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) says its Cold Case Unit has now assumed responsibility for the files in an effort to re-examine evidence and identify possible leads.

At a press briefing in Accra on Monday, the CID Director-General, Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor, said none of the cases has yet resulted in a suspect being prosecuted in court.

The renewed investigations focus on four separate incidents that drew significant public attention.

One of them is the disappearance of Paulina Lamisi, the Tema West Women’s Organiser of the National Democratic Congress. She was reported missing on 12 June 2024 and has not been found since.

Police say the Cold Case Unit is appealing for public assistance as officers attempt to determine what happened to her.

Another case under review is the killing of Stella Adjoa Potakedonko, who was discovered dead in her room at Tema Golf City on 11 February 2024. Investigators say the identity of the person responsible has yet to be established.

The unit is also revisiting the death of Anthony Kudjo Tettey Ehiamah, an employee of Dizengoff Ghana, who was killed at Oyarifa on 18 September 2024. Police say earlier investigations stalled, but the case is now being reassessed to identify suspects.

The fourth case concerns Francis Yaw Frimpong, widely known as Nana Pooley, a supporter of Asante Kotoko Sporting Club. He was stabbed to death during a Ghana Premier League match involving Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman FC after an altercation with an unidentified individual.

According to COP Donkor, the Sunyani branch of the CID is pursuing leads connected to that incident while the Cold Case Unit conducts a parallel review.

She said investigators are also examining other unresolved cases beyond those announced at the briefing.

The CID has urged members of the public who may have information about any of the cases to contact the nearest police station, call the emergency number 191, or reach out directly to CID headquarters. Authorities say all information will be handled confidentially.