Police in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, have arrested a 48-year-old businessman for the alleged murder of his girlfriend in what investigators are treating as a domestic violence case.
The suspect, Francis Arthur, is accused of beating to death his partner of over ten years, Sally Benson—a well-known beautician and owner of Sally’s Cosmetics Studio and African’s Special pub in Asokwa.
The incident took place on April 14, 2026, at Ayigya-Maxima in Kumasi.
According to police reports, Benson went to Arthur’s residence with a female friend after learning that another woman had visited him.
Arthur was not home when they arrived. When he returned, Benson confronted him, leading to a heated argument.
During the altercation, Arthur allegedly struck her repeatedly until she collapsed. He then drove her in her own vehicle to KNUST Hospital, where she was declared dead on arrival.
Arthur appeared before the Asokore Mampong District Court on Tuesday, where Presiding Magistrate Hilda Esther Wryter remanded him in custody.
He is scheduled to reappear on May 8, 2026. Relatives of the deceased, including her father, were present in court.
The victim’s father, Apostle Gabriel Oppong, expressed profound grief and demanded justice.
He recounted that Benson’s friend had witnessed the attack and described how Arthur beat Sally until she fell, after which they poured water on her before rushing her to hospital—but she had already died.
Oppong urged the legal system to take its course, saying, “I want justice… the law must take its course.”
