The arrests were made on June 9 and June 17, 2025, respectively.
Both suspects have been arraigned before the Kodie and Suame District Courts.
Preliminary investigations reveal that in 2024, Darkwah, who identified herself as a prophetess, allegedly received an undisclosed sum of money from the deceased.
She reportedly promised to help Darko’s family retrieve ancient gold believed to be buried on ancestral land.
“As part of the arrangement, suspect Prophetess Elizabeth Darkwah went to the deceased’s house at Bampenase near Mamponteng at night with suspect Mubarak Mohammed and dug out some 20 pieces of yellowish substances which she claimed same to be gold that needed to be purified at her church premises before use or sale,” the police statement said.
The statement further indicated that the self-proclaimed prophetess “evaded all attempts by the deceased to meet with her for the purification of the said gold.”
Police reports suggest that Darkwah later conspired with Mohammed Mubarak and three other accomplices, who are currently at large, to abduct and kill Darko before he could pursue the promised church visit.
The victim was taken to Aboabugya, where he attempted to flee.
In retaliation, Mubarak allegedly struck him with a Honda Odyssey vehicle, fatally running him over.
The two suspects are currently in police custody and are scheduled to reappear in court on July 4, 2025.
Investigations are ongoing to locate and apprehend the remaining suspects.
See the statement below:
