Kikibees owner's death confirmed by police, woman arrested as key suspect
The death of Bennet Adomah Agyekum, owner of the popular Noire Lounge formerly known as Kikibees Restaurant at East Legon in Accra has been confirmed by the Police.
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The 41-year-old was found lying in a pool of blood at a house at Madina Ogbojo in Accra on Sunday (October 8, 2023).
The Accra Regional Police Command confirming the death to Graphic Online indicated that a woman believed to be a key suspect in the incident has been arrested in connection with the death of Agyekum.
Per the police preliminary report, the deceased was taken to the hospital for medical attention but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The woman, according to the police is in custody and assisting with investigations.
The news of Agyekum's [Kikibees] death was announced on social media on Sunday.
In a video seen by Graphic Showbiz and purported to be the last video the deceased posted on his snapchat, he wrote: “Just imagine say if God na man, like by now them no order execution, Order for Ona. Jehova bu Eze.”
Ben was said to have arrived in Ghana from Amsterdam on Saturday, a day before his death.
A number of tributes have been pouring for the departed who had a close relationship with a number of Ghanaian musicians and comedians.
George Britton, Camidoh’s manager posted this on Facebook.
“This is one of my friend’s (BEN Owner of KikiBees n Noire, East Legon) last snaps before he got murdered on his way home from his pub/Restaurant this dawn. Crazy world innit?” he posted.
Ben left behind a wife and five children.
Watch the last video he posted on his Snaphat: