The Manso Nkwanta District Police Command in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region has arrested two individuals suspected to be linked to the death of 28-year-old Yaw Asamoah at Abrense, a farming community in the Atobiase Electoral Area.
The incident, which occurred during a funeral wake-keeping over the weekend, has plunged residents into grief and shock.
Information gathered indicate that the deceased was involved in a heated exchange with some commercial sex workers at a popular drinking spot known as K.K. Spot, after he realised that his GH¢1,000 had gone missing.
Eyewitnesses said the argument turned violent after Asamoah accused one of the women of theft and demanded his money back. The confrontation drew a crowd, but the situation eventually calmed down. However, the young man went missing later that night.
Two days later, his body was found in an abandoned mining pit on the outskirts of the community.
The Assembly Member for the Atobiase Electoral Area, Samuel Yeboah, described the incident as deeply disturbing.
“Yaw was a decent young man and did not deserve to die in such a manner. The community is in pain and we are calling on the police to ensure that those involved face the law,” he said.
A brother of the deceased, speaking amid tears, also appealed for justice, saying the family was heartbroken and struggling to come to terms with the tragedy.
Police sources confirmed that two suspects have been arrested and are assisting in investigations. Statements have been taken from eyewitnesses as part of efforts to unravel the circumstances surrounding Asamoah’s death.
The Manso Nkwanta Police Command assured the public that a thorough probe is underway and that justice will not be compromised.
“We are committed to finding the truth and ensuring that those responsible are dealt with according to the law,” a police spokesperson stated.
Meanwhile, the body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue for preservation and autopsy as investigations continue.
The shocking development has reignited public concern over increasing insecurity and illegal activities in parts of the Amansie West District, with residents urging the police to intensify patrols and maintain a stronger presence in the area.
FROM David Afum, Kumasi