Dr. Adu Boahen was reported deceased after armed thieves broke into his residence, killing him.
In a press statement dated March 19, the police disclosed that they were called to the deceased’s residence after receiving a complaint that he had been found dead in his room under strange circumstances.
“A team of Police investigators and crime scene experts immediately visited the scene to commence investigation leading to the arrest of the suspect,” parts of the statement read.
As the investigation continues, the suspect, Mark Forson, will be held in police custody and tried in court, they added.
Dr Christopher Adu Boahen’s death went viral on Tuesday after the 1995 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) alumni group announced it on a Facebook post.
“Sad to announce the untimely passing of our classmate, Christopher. Wicked persons entered his home, ransacked the place, and robbed him of his life. His home, at East Legon, has been barricaded by the police and declared a crime scene.
“May the soul of our brother find rest in the Lord. Bad news for a Monday morning but let’s keep our spirits up and look forward to a great week,” the post read.
Dr Adu Boahen was the son of Prof Albert Adu Boahen and brother of Charles Adu Boahen, who resigned from his post in November 2022 after serving as a Minister of State at the Finance Ministry.
Prof Albert also stood for president in the first elections held in Ghana after the country’s return to democracy under the Fourth Republic. He contested under the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.
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