Immigration Officer Stephen Amoah Killing: Suspect Bright Aweh Denies Murder

The main suspect in the killing of immigration officer Stephen King Amoah, Bright Aweh, has publicly spoken out for the first time, addressing the charges against him He appeared at the Adabraka District Court on Monday, January 19, 2026, and denied the murder while exiting the court premises, describing the case as an injustice Stephen Amoah went missing after meeting Aweh on July 3, 2025, over an alleged GH¢200,000 debt linked to unfulfilled job promises, before his charred remains were found days later by police The main suspect in the killing of Ghanaian immigration officer Stephen King Amoah, Bright Aweh, has spoken out for the first time concerning the charges against him. The immigration officer was reported missing days after he left his residence on July 3, 2025, to meet a friend, Bright Aweh, at Aggie’s Spot in Ashongman Estate. Aweh reportedly owed Amoah an amount of GH¢200,000 and had contacted him to come for payment of the debt. The money was reportedly meant to secure employment for some individuals following the election victory of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 elections, but the bargain was not fulfilled. Amoah was never seen again after the meeting until July 9, 2025, when the Ghana Police Service discovered his charred remains in a gutter near GBC Satellite, opposite Comet Estate at Abuom Junction, near Kwabenya. Following an investigation, his close friend, Bright Aweh, was arrested on July 10, 2025, and arraigned before the Adabraka District Court on murder charges. The case has been ongoing since, with a second suspect identified as Thomas Zigah, aka Nii Jaase, also facing charges for his role in the alleged murder. Below is a TikTok video of Bright Aweh arriving at the Adabraka District Court. Bright Aweh denies Stephen Amoah killing On Monday, January 19, 2026, the two suspects in the Stephen Amoah case appeared before the Adabraka District Court. A chilling moment occurred when Bright Aweh spoke up for the first time to address the charges against him. While being escorted from the courtroom to the police vehicles to be transported back into custody, the main suspect spoke up and denied killing his friend. He claimed what was happening was a huge injustice but he was willing to go through that for the truth to prevail. “I didn't kill my friend, I'm not a murderer. I would pass through this painfully for justice to be served. I'm not a murderer. Thank you,” he said. Bright Aweh’s words angered the gathered family members of the deceased, who responded with angry retorts and threatening messages while officers scrambled to get him out of the premises. The TikTok video of Bright Aweh speaking about the charges against him is below. Alleged details of Stephen Amoah's murder surfaces Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that disturbing details of Stephen King Amoah's alleged murder surfaced on social media. Ibrahim Kwarteng Oppong, the founder and Executive Director of Crime Check TV Ghana, claimed that Aweh allegedly meticulously planned the murder of his friend, and took many measures including finding an excuse to get rid of his wife to have the house to himself. Source: YEN.com.gh