The Kumasi High Court has sentenced Police Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, widely known as “Taacum,” to life imprisonment after a seven-member jury found him guilty of murder by a 5–2 majority verdict.
The conviction follows nearly three years of legal proceedings over the killing of 26-year-old Victoria Dapaah, affectionately called Maadwoa, who was shot near her home at Adum, Kumasi, on April 20, 2023. The incident triggered national outrage, with many calling for accountability and stricter oversight of firearm use among security officers.
Although Twumasi initially confessed to the shooting, he later insisted it was accidental and pleaded not guilty during the trial. The jury rejected his defense after extensive testimony and evidence presented by prosecutors. Justice Rosemond Baah-Tosu delivered the final ruling on Friday, April 24, 2025.
Inside the packed courtroom, relatives of the late Dapaah broke into tears of relief. Her mother, Adwoa Nyarko, thanked the media and law enforcement for ensuring that “long-overdue justice” was finally served, Citinewsroom reported.
Court documents revealed that the shooting stemmed from a heated argument over a GH¢5,000 debt. Twumasi allegedly confronted his girlfriend to demand repayment and, in a moment of rage, fired multiple shots that led to her death.
During his first appearance in court, the police officer told the judge he “did not mean to kill her,” but his admission and the evidence against him ultimately sealed his fate.
