Accra, Ghana – Ghanaian police have arrested three individuals and are seeking a fourth in connection with the death of Austin Tengbeh, a 26-year-old Liberian national, following a mob attack in Lashibi, near Sakumono, on February 27, 2026. Vincent Adzikah, 38, Francis Amuzu, 44, and William Addison, 34, are currently in custody assisting with the investigation, according to a statement released by the Ghana Police Service on March 2, 2026.
Police are also searching for Enoch Mensah, who remains at large. The suspects are scheduled to be arraigned in court on Monday, March 3, 2026.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Tengbeh was visiting a relative in Lashibi when the apartment complex’s caretaker accused him of theft, triggering the assault by a group of residents. A police patrol team responding to a distress call transported Tengbeh to Sakumono Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival, the police statement said. His body has been deposited at the Lashibi Funeral Home pending an autopsy.
The Accra Regional Police Command cautioned against mob justice, stating that such actions undermine due process and are criminal offenses. “The Command urges members of the public to report suspected criminal conduct to the Police and allow lawful procedures to seize their course,” the statement read.
The incident has prompted a response from the Liberian government, which confirmed it is in contact with Ghanaian authorities to determine the circumstances surrounding Tengbeh’s death. According to a statement from Ms. Saywhar Nana Gbah, Assistant Minister for Public Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Liberian Embassy in Accra was immediately informed and has been in communication with the Sakumono District Police’s Crime Unit.
The Liberian government stated that Tengbeh, a resident of the Spintex area, was visiting a fellow Liberian when the altercation occurred. The Embassy is maintaining contact with the Liberian community in Ghana and working to inform Tengbeh’s family and provide consular support. The government expressed condolences to the family and the Liberian community, describing the incident as tragic and deeply saddening.
A relative of the deceased called for justice, describing the killing as “gruesome.” “I want justice for my brother because he didn’t deserve the way he died. My country wants justice, my mom wants justice,” she said. She described Tengbeh as a caring and responsible individual who played a fatherly role in her life, adding that he was peaceful and well-regarded within their community. She also stated that she had closed her Facebook account due to the distressing videos of the assault circulating on social media.
The incident has sparked reactions on social media, with many Liberians demanding swift justice under posts by the Ghana Police Service, according to reports.
