Bernard Kojo Ankrah has been arrested for the alleged murder of his partner, Jones Carlos Rodrigues Da Silva, in Takoradi.

According to Ankrah, they had been in a relationship, regularly meeting in Accra. The incident took place on October 12, 2024, at Rodrigues Da Silva’s residence, following a disagreement over payment for a s#xu@l encounter.

Ankrah claims they initially agreed on a GHS 30,000 payment, but Rodrigues Da Silva reduced it to GHS 20,000, sparking an argument. He alleges that Rodrigues Da Silva threatened him with a knife, leading to a struggle in which Rodrigues Da Silva was k!lled. Ankrah then fled with the victim’s phone and vehicle.

Police arrested Ankrah on October 17, 2024, after tracking him down. He was arraigned before the Takoradi District Court on October 21, 2024, and has been remanded into police custody by Her Worship Catherine Obiri Addo. The case is under further investigation.

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