Girlfriend of prime suspect in Pooley’s death arrested for allegedly helping him escape

The Ghana Police Service has arrested Grace Siaw, the girlfriend of Daniel Febiri, also known as Braima, the prime suspect in the murder of Francis Yaw Frimpong, alias Nana Pooley, Asante Kotoko confirmed.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the club revealed that Siaw has been remanded for assisting Braima's escape. Braima, who remains on the run, is believed to have fled to Senegal via Ivory Coast after being declared a wanted person by the police.

Asante Kotoko stated:

The police have in their custody one Grace Siaw, a girlfriend of Daniel Febiri, a.k.a. Braima, a.k.a. Ashi, a.k.a. Rasta, who concealed the suspect between February 4 and 17 and assisted him in fleeing to Senegal through Côte d'Ivoire. She was brought to court on February 25 and was remanded. She is scheduled to appear in court today, and we are awaiting proceedings.

Siaw is set to reappear in court on March 3, 2025, following her initial appearance.

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Pooley was stabbed to death by an unidentified person during Asante Kotoko’s match against Nsoatreman on February, 2, 2025, at the Nana Konamansah Park in Nsoatre.

After multiple arrests and court proceedings, Braima was identified as the prime suspect. He has since been on the run after the unfortunate incident happened last month.

Prime suspect's family reaction

Meanwhile, Braima's family has stated their commitment to helping the police capture him.

His brother told told Sunyani-based Ark FM that Braima has to face the consequences of his actions if indeed he committed the crime.

The family is saying if he has done it, he has to face the consequences. So, the family is not supporting him in running away. No. We are all searching, helping, and looking everywhere to locate him so that he can explain his reasons for doing this. If he did it, then he must come forward and tell the whole world why. We are hearing different things in Nsoatre, and many people thought I was the one the Ghana Police arrested.

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Pooley is set to be buried on March 6, 2025.