The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two brothers, Adams Adder Almeida and Bala Bilyon, in connection with the fatal shooting of car dealer Mohammed Rahman, 54, and the wounding of his wife, Christiana Fosu, 53, at Beach Drive Estate, Tuba, near Weija. The arrests were confirmed in a press statement issued Sunday, August 9, 2026, by Chief Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region.
Rahman died on arrival at Finney Hospital in Weija. His wife survived the shooting and remains under medical care, though exact details of her current hospital location differ across outlets - this has not been verified yet.
What Happened That Night
The shooting happened at about 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026, as Rahman and his wife returned home from an evening walk, according to police accounts relayed by Chief Supt. Obeng. Adams Adder Almeida allegedly opened fire on the couple right at the entrance to their four-bedroom apartment.
Weija Police responded to a distress call and found both victims outside the apartment with gunshot wounds. They were rushed to Finney Hospital, where Rahman was pronounced dead on arrival. Some reports state his wife was later referred to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for further treatment; others make no mention of a transfer.
How Police Made The Arrests
The Accra Regional Police Command, working with the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET), tracked down and arrested Adams Adder Almeida. During interrogation, he reportedly confessed to shooting the couple.
He then led investigators to his brother's room at Beach Drive Estate, where a pistol believed to be the murder weapon was recovered, hidden beneath the wall drop. Police say Bala Bilyon, Adams's brother, actually worked for the deceased and shared living quarters with him at Tuba. Bala has been arrested and is assisting with investigations, though police have not disclosed what role he's alleged to have played.
The Motive Police Are Working With
Chief Supt. Obeng's statement indicates Adams told investigators he acted out of resentment, claiming Rahman had repeatedly called him "lazy and useless." That's the motive currently on record from police - it has not been tested in court and should be treated as an allegation, not a fact. Adams also told police the pistol was given to him by a friend identified only as Gideon. Investigators went to Gideon's residence at Tuba but did not find him there. A manhunt for Gideon is ongoing as of August 10, 2026.
Both suspects are expected to be processed for court as police prepare the case file. Nothing against them has been proven in court, and Ghana's Police Service has been explicit that investigations into the full circumstances are still active.
The Gun Supply Question
How did Gideon come to possess a pistol he could casually hand to a friend, and how many similar weapons might be circulating through the same informal network around Tuba and Weija?
Ghana's illegal small-arms problem rarely gets attention until it produces a body. A friend supplying an unlicensed firearm on request, with no apparent vetting, is the actual structural failure behind this shooting - the interpersonal dispute is just the trigger. Until Gideon is found and questioned about where that pistol came from, the public record on this case is incomplete in the one place that matters most for prevention, not punishment.
Bala Bilyon worked for the man his brother is accused of killing, and lived with Rahman's alleged killer. Police haven't said whether Bala had his own grievances with his employer, or whether he knew what his brother was planning.