The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with the murder of an elderly woman in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region.

According to a statement issued by the Regional Headquarters in Dambai on March 25, 2026, the suspect, identified as Chalim Madzaton, also known as Peter Tano, was apprehended following an intelligence-led operation.

Police say he was arrested at his hideout in Kpaya, a suburb of Ahamansu.

The arrest is linked to the killing of 80-year-old Dakolor Semaka, which reportedly occurred on March 24, 2026, at Mangoase near Kadjebi.

Authorities disclosed that the suspect allegedly attacked his girlfriend, Yaa Tugbenyo, 55, and her mother—the deceased—at their residence.

During the incident, Tugbenyo managed to escape however, upon returning later, she found her mother lying motionless on the floor.

Police officers who responded to the scene discovered the victim’s body in a supine position with visible signs of violence.

The scene was processed, and photographic evidence was collected to support ongoing investigations.

Medical personnel at St. Mary Theresa Hospital later pronounced the victim dead. Her body has since been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy.

The suspect is currently in police custody and assisting with investigations. Authorities say he will be arraigned before court in due course.

The police have assured the public of their commitment to ensuring justice and maintaining security in the region.

Sompaonline.com/Derrick Djan