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A police document purportedly issued by the Kasoa Central Police Station has resurfaced online, reigniting discussions about the treatment of LGBTQ+ individuals in Ghana and raising questions about the status of a long-standing wanted notice against a Ghanaian man now believed to be living in Canada.
According to the documents, the individual identified as Edward Asante Owusu was first declared wanted by the Kasoa District Police in September 2021. The notice alleged offences under Section 104 of Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), including what was described as “unnatural carnal knowledge”, engagement in homosexual acts, and the alleged promotion of immorality within the community.
The original wanted notice described the suspect as a male in his mid-twenties, approximately 5.7 feet tall, with visible burn scars and a scar on his right arm. Police stated that he was last seen in the Accra-Kasoa area and offered a reward of GH¢1,000 for information leading to his arrest.
Police Claim Suspect Has Left Ghana
A subsequent police case progress report, dated 15 April 2026, claims that intelligence gathered by investigators indicates that Edward Asante Owusu has since left Ghana and is currently residing in Canada.
The report states that security agencies have been alerted to monitor his movements and maintain vigilance should he attempt to return to Ghana. Authorities further maintain that an active warrant remains in force and that officers are prepared to execute the warrant immediately upon his arrival at any official point of entry into the country.
According to the document, investigators consider the matter a high-priority case and insist that the investigation will remain open until the suspect is taken into custody.
Active Warrant Allegedly Remains in Force
The report asserts that the Kasoa Central Police Station continues to regard Owusu as a fugitive from justice and has not withdrawn the wanted notice originally issued in 2021.
Police also claim that the GH¢1,000 reward remains available for information that could lead to his apprehension if he returns to Ghanaian jurisdiction.
The documents were reportedly signed by Superintendent Victor Amoako, identified as Officer-in-Charge of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) at the Kasoa Central Police Station.
The publication and circulation of the documents have attracted attention because they touch on Ghana’s ongoing national conversation regarding LGBTQ+ rights, personal freedoms and the interpretation of existing criminal laws.
While Section 104 of the Criminal Offences Act has historically been used in cases involving same-sex sexual relations, human rights advocates have frequently argued that the law should not be used to persecute individuals based solely on their sexual orientation.
The emergence of the documents has therefore sparked renewed public debate, with supporters of stricter enforcement citing the need to uphold Ghanaian law, while critics question whether such actions are consistent with internationally recognised human rights standards.
At the time of publication, independent verification of the current status of the alleged warrant and the authenticity of the 2026 case progress report remains necessary. No public statement from the Ghana Police Service headquarters confirming the latest claims was immediately available.
Whether the matter results in further legal action or remains a subject of public controversy, the case has once again drawn attention to one of the most contentious legal and social issues in contemporary Ghanaian society.
The allegations contained in the police documents remain claims by law enforcement authorities. The individual named has not been convicted by a court of law on the basis of the information contained in the documents, and all persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in accordance with due process.
