Accused security guard Abraham Newton Awundok has been remanded after prosecutors detailed how an alleged GH¢1,500 payment dispute preceded the deaths of 80-year-old Dr Jesse Amuah and his 64-year-old wife, Elizabeth Esi Amuah, at Asylum Down in Accra.
Editorial Label: VERIFIED REPORT — ACCUSED REMANDED; CASE ONGOING
What Happened to Dr Jesse Amuah and His Wife?
The Adabraka District Court has heard disturbing details surrounding the alleged killing of retired medical doctor Dr Jesse Amuah, 80, and his wife, Elizabeth Esi Amuah, 64, at their residence at Asylum Down in Accra.
The prosecution alleges that a disagreement over a payment of GH¢1,500 escalated into a violent confrontation that resulted in the deaths of the elderly couple.
The accused, 32-year-old Abraham Newton Awundok, worked with a private security company located opposite the couple’s residence and had also assisted them with household chores in exchange for payment.
The GH¢1,500 Payment Dispute
According to the prosecution’s account presented in court, the dispute began after Awundok demanded payment for work he had performed for the couple.
The court heard that on March 22, 2026, Awundok requested payment from Mrs Amuah after completing his chores. Instead of cash, she allegedly offered him toothpaste and deodorant, which he accepted, although he continued to demand the money.
The following day, March 23, Awundok reportedly returned to the residence and again demanded GH¢1,500.
The prosecution alleges that an argument followed. Awundok initially left but later returned and allegedly confronted Mrs Amuah again.
Prosecutors told the court that Awundok subsequently picked up a pestle and allegedly struck Mrs Amuah several times on the head.
Her screams reportedly attracted her husband, Dr Amuah, who went to intervene.
The prosecution alleges that Awundok then attacked Dr Amuah with a kitchen knife, a pestle and a piece of concrete.
Couple’s Bodies Allegedly Hidden in Septic Tank
The court further heard that after the alleged killings, Awundok fled the residence in the couple’s Nissan Sunny, carrying their mobile phones, money and other valuables.
Prosecutors allege that he returned to the house at about 10 p.m. on March 24 and concealed the bodies.
The bodies were reportedly wrapped in curtains and clothes, placed inside a Ghana Must Go bag and allegedly dumped in the property’s septic tank.
The prosecution further alleged that the accused concealed the clothes he had worn during the incident in the septic tank, sealed the tank with cement mortar and cleaned bloodstains from the scene.
Family Reported Couple Missing
After the family failed to hear from the couple for several weeks, the matter was reported to the police on April 30, 2026.
Police investigations subsequently led to the discovery of the bodies and clothing believed to be connected to the alleged incident inside the septic tank.
A post-mortem examination conducted on May 7 reportedly gave the cause of death as severe head injury and suspected assault.
Suspect Fled to Dubai
The prosecution told the court that Awundok allegedly fled Ghana for Dubai on April 22, 2026.
Police intelligence later led investigators to his location in Dubai, where he was arrested before being deported to Ghana.
He was brought back to Ghana on August 30, 2026, and subsequently faced court proceedings over the alleged killings.
Awundok Charged With Two Counts of Murder
Awundok has been charged with two counts of murder.
Because of the nature of the charges, his plea was not taken at the initial proceedings.
The Adabraka District Court has adjourned the case to September 21, 2026.
Reports of the proceedings were carried by Graphic Online and other Ghanaian news outlets, with the detailed account attributed to the Ghana News Agency (GNA). [oai_citation:1‡Modern Ghana](https://www.modernghana.com/news/1527032/how-dr-jesse-amuah-wife-was-murdered-over-gh150.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
GhanaMedia Verification
VERIFIED REPORT — ACCUSED REMANDED; CASE ONGOING.
GhanaMedia has confirmed that the reported court proceedings, the identity of the accused, the deaths of Dr Jesse Amuah and Elizabeth Esi Amuah, the alleged GH¢1,500 payment dispute, the discovery of the bodies and the accused’s return from Dubai are supported by current Ghanaian news reports.
However, the allegations presented by prosecutors have not yet been established as fact by a final court judgment. Abraham Newton Awundok remains an accused person and is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in accordance with the law.
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