By Daniel Akwasi Nuako, Takoradi, July 23, GNA—The Police have arrested three persons in connection with the murder of a 27-year-old lady at Sefwi Bekwai Atwumah in the Western North Region.
The deceased, known as Martha Tetteh, a resident of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, had travelled to Sefwi Bekwai on June 27, 2022, allegedly to consult a spiritualist.
A statement signed by Chief Superintendent of Police Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Director, Public Affairs,and copied the Ghana News Agency, said Martha’s headless body was later found dumped in an uncompleted building at Sefwi Bekwai.
The Police said the suspects, Solomon Sam, alias Paa Solo, John Nana Addai, alias Akwasi Kokoreh and Osofo Attah, alias Prince Attah, who alleged to be a spiritualist, were arrested following Police investigations.
The statement said Solomon, who allegedly introduced the deceased to the self-styled spiritualist, was arrested on July 12, 2022, at his hideout at Bibiani.
It said further investigation led to the arrest of suspect Osofo Attah, the spiritualist.
The Police said during the interrogation, suspect Osofo Attah admitted to being involved in the crime and mentioned John Nana Addai, as the one who contracted Solomon to lure the victim to Sefwi Bekwai to consult the spiritualist.
The statement said John was also arrested on July 20, 2022, at Sefwi Atronsu.
It said the suspects were put before court on Thursday, July 21, 2022, and were remanded to reappear on August 4, 2022.
The statement said the body of the deceased had been deposited at the Bibiani Government Hospital for preservation and autopsy.
The Police assured the public of a thorough investigation into the case to bring all perpetrators to face justice.
GNA
