Tuesday, June 30, 2009

HEADLESS BODY FOUND ALONG FOOTPATH (MIRROR PAGE 35)

Story: Moses Dotsey Aklorbortu, Sekondi
The people of Enchi Bokasi, a farming community in the Western Region are yet to recover from a shock after the discovery of headless body of a member of the community in the early hours of today by an unknown assailant.
The headless body of the deceased, Kwesi Ninji 37, was placed by the footpath leading to his farm and the head place about a mile from where the body was found wrapped in piece of cloth.
The body and the head had since been deposited at the Enchi Government hospital while investigation continues and assured the community of full protection.
According to the police, initial information from the family source indicated that, Ninji left home at about 5:30 am and at about 6:30 information went round that he had been beheaded.
The police continued that, the deceased’s family said he (the victim) said he had something to do and that he would be back as soon as he finish.
Asked how the managed to locate the body and the body which was place miles apart, the police said while the people were shouting, another farmer said he saw a bare-chested man running as someone was pursuing him.
The police said a group of young men chased the said man only to find the head of the deceased wrapped in a piece of cloth in the middle of the footpath.
The police said investigations are currently ongoing and assured members of the community of their protection.
In a related development, a man who was offering his nephew and his friend for money ritual at Setwi Bokpa also in the Western Region have also been arrested by the police.
According to the police, the suspect, Sampson Essuah a.k.a. Ahumka approached a taxi driver and his friend at a drinking bar to solicit for his help him use the nephew for money ritual.
The taxi driver and his friend who were initially surprised feign interest in the deal and reported the matter to the police and the suspect was arrested.
The suspect is currently helping the police in their investigations.

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