Late Immigration Officer's Grandma Weeps as Suspect Appears in Court, Demands Justice

• The family of the missing Immigration Officer who recently passed away are still mourning the loss of their beloved
• Bright Aweh, the suspect in the case and a good friend of Stephen, appeared in court on July 23, 2025, breaking the hearts of the deceased's family
• In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, a Security Analyst spoke on how to avert the recent worrying trend of people going missing and later dying

Bright Aweh, the suspect in the killing of Stephen King Amoah, the Immigration Officer who went missing, has been arraigned.

The young man, who is also a friend of the deceased, appeared at the Kwabenya Circuit Court on July 23, 2025.

Gossips24TV shared footage from the Kwabenya Circuit Court, where tensions ran high and chaos nearly erupted during the proceedings.

Stephen’s relatives were visibly heartbroken and almost confronted Bright at the court premises, but the situation was diffused by the timely intervention of security personnel.

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The grandmother of Stephen, who appeared at the court to witness the proceedings, called for justice for her deceased son.

She asked the government to make Bright suffer the same fate as her late grandson.

Stephen found dead days after he went missing

The late immigration officer was confirmed dead on July 9 after a search party comprising the police and family members found his charred body.

The search party had been looking for the immigration officer since July 4, when his family reported him missing.

Reports indicate that Stephen King Amoah left home on July 3, 2025, at about 8 pm to meet his friend Bright Aweh, who owed him GH¢ 200,000. He never returned until his body was found burnt and abandoned by a gutter days later. His friend was arrested after he confirmed their meeting.

In the latest development, one Yaw Appiah also shared some updates from the court, indicating that the case has been transferred to the High Court.

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Some friends of Stephen who were also at the court hurled insults at Bright, some using derogatory remarks against him.

Watch the video of Stephen's grandmother calling for justice for her beloved:

Expert speaks on how to avert the trend

Speaking exclusively to YEN.com.gh, a Security Analyst, Mohammed Tagna, shared some tips on how to avert this worrying trend. He advocated for the installation of effective CCTV cameras in all parts of the counrty.

"I think there are many ways to put this trend in check. Apart from beefing up security, CCTV cameras, which are working efficiently and always monitored, should be installed almost everywhere. I believe this can help track and monitor the activities of unscrupulous persons who engage in kidnapping and other criminal activities," he said,

Netizens react to plea for justice for Stephen

Netizens who saw the video of Stephen's grandmother demanding justice for her grandson expressed mixed reactions in the comments section.

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While some sympathised with her, others criticised her. Others also asked the family not to rush in declaring Bright guilty since he may end up innocent at the end of the trial.

@Jayjizzle163004 wrote:

"Today deaaa u Dey reference Rawlings."

@KofiMensah45681 wrote"

"U will miss JJ one by one ☝️"

@Teddy_Dwyane wrote:

"Too many conflicting reports on this immigration guy’s death. The more it drags, the easier the suspects get to leave this country."

@Samuelkwakye58 wrote:

"I know it’s a sad situation, but can someone explain to her that, death sentence is no longer practised, there’s a legal procedure to prove an accused person guilty. The country can’t just go around killing people because of the crimes they committed. Sad story though."

@AlexJr4190 wrote:

"If they give you the kerosene and you can do it, then yes."

@CelebrityDrive6 wrote:

"Today de3 they are now seeing the use of Rawlings?? God go judge them all."

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Immigration Officer killed by speeding car

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghana Immigration officer AICO II Japhet Boateng Kyei had died after being hit by a car while helping a stranded driver in Accra.

His tragic passing marks the second death involving a GIS officer in under a month.

Netizens who saw the details of his passing were heartbroken and expressed their views in the comments section.

Source: YEN.com.gh