A police inspector with the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, popularly known as Tycoon, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend in Kumasi.
The Kumasi High Court delivered the verdict on Friday, October 24, 2025, finding the officer guilty by a 5-2 jury decision. Twumasi had earlier pleaded not guilty when he first appeared before the same court on July 26, 2023.
The case stems from the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Victoria Dapaah, also known as Maadwoa, a mother of one, on April 20, 2023, around 9:50 p.m. at Adum. Prosecutors told the court that the police inspector shot Maadwoa multiple times in the abdomen and chest following a disagreement.
An uncle of the victim reported the incident to the police, and she was rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, where a medical officer pronounced her dead the same night.
Following the crime, a specialized police operation led to the arrest of Inspector Twumasi at his hideout in Sekyere near Effiduase in the Ashanti Region.
The case drew nationwide attention, sparking public outrage over police conduct and domestic violence. With the verdict now delivered, many have hailed the decision as a step toward justice for the late Maadwoa and a reminder of the accountability expected within Ghana’s security services.
