Two brothers arrested over alleged murder of 54-year-old man, shooting of wife at Tuba

Adams Adder Almeida and his brother, Bala Bayon, were arrested in connection with the alleged murder of a 54-year-old man and the shooting of his wife at Beach Drive Estate, Tuba, near Weija. The arrests occurred as part of investigations into a shooting that took place on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The Accra Regional Police Command made the arrests with assistance from the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET). The Weija Police received information on August 6 that a man and his wife had been shot at Beach Drive Estate. Officers found the victims, Mohammed Rahman, 54, and his wife, Christiana Fosu, with gunshot wounds outside their four-bedroom apartment.

The two victims were rushed to Fieney Hospital in Weija, where Mr. Rahman was pronounced dead. His wife was treated for injuries. Police investigations led to the arrest of Adams Adder Almeida, who allegedly admitted during interrogation to shooting the couple. He told investigators that he and the victims lived in the same house at Tuba and claimed the incident had affected him mentally. The suspect also told investigators that the pistol allegedly used in the shooting was given to him by a friend identified only as Gideon. Investigators proceeded to Gideon's residence at Tuba but did not find him. Efforts are ongoing to locate him to assist.