In a landmark ruling that has drawn nationwide attention, the Kumasi High Court on Friday, October 24, 2025, sentenced Police Inspector Ahmed Twumasi to life imprisonment for the cold-blooded murder of his girlfriend, 26-year-old Victoria Dapaah, popularly known as Maadwoa.
The verdict marks the end of a harrowing two-year trial that gripped the nation — a chilling account of a law enforcement officer who turned his service weapon against the very person he claimed to love.
Inspector Twumasi was found guilty of fatally shooting Maadwoa multiple times in the abdomen and chest at close range on April 20, 2023, at Adum, a busy suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. According to the court, the attack was deliberate and unjustified, carried out with his state-issued firearm.
The courtroom was tense as the judge read out the sentence. Twumasi stood still, expressionless, as the presiding judge declared that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. The jury delivered a 5–2 majority verdict, sealing the inspector’s fate.
For the family of the late Victoria Dapaah, the ruling brought a mixture of pain and relief. While the sentence cannot bring back their beloved daughter, they described it as a long-awaited measure of justice.
“Justice has finally been served. Maadwoa did not deserve to die this way,” a relative said outside the courtroom, holding back tears.
Inspector Twumasi, who was attached to the Bantama Police Division, went into hiding after the incident. Following an intensive manhunt, he was arrested on April 23, 2023, at Sekyere near Effiduase in the Ashanti Region. His arrest was the result of a coordinated operation by the Ashanti Regional Police Command, which had launched a massive search after the shooting.
The late Victoria Dapaah was described by friends and relatives as a vibrant, hardworking, and ambitious young woman with a promising future. Her untimely death sparked outrage and grief across the country, leading to public condemnation and renewed conversations about emotional discipline among security officers.
The presiding judge emphasized in the ruling that the sentence should serve as a deterrent to others in positions of authority who may abuse their power or act violently in personal matters.
“This court wishes to make it clear that the uniform does not place anyone above the law. Those entrusted with arms must exercise restraint, professionalism, and respect for life,” the judge stated.
The defense counsel has been granted one month to file an appeal against the sentence.
As the case comes to a close, Ghanaians continue to reflect on the tragedy of a young life cut short and the sobering reality of a police officer whose actions betrayed both his oath and the public trust.
