THE ABUAKWA Police in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, are investigating a case where a man, believed to be in his middle 40s, was killed and dumped near river Dwahyen.
The deceased, a male adult, whose name and other identities are still unknown to the police, was found in a prone position at the river bank near a rice farm at 10am on November 27, 2023.
According to a police report, one David Asare, the Assemblyman of Denchemuoso-Techiman and one Stephen Kede, of Ohwimasi Hill Top, reported the case at Dench-Tech Station.
The report further stated that the police visited the crime scene and upon thorough checks on the body, found bruises on the face, which gave credence to suspicion that perhaps the man was killed and the body dumped there.
“On 27/11/23 at 1045 hours, Hon. David Asare, Assembly member of Denchemuoso-Techiman Electoral Area accompanied by Stephen Kede, of H/No. Unmarked, Ohwimasi Hill Top, called at Dench-Tech Station and the latter reported that, same day, about 1000 hours, he visited his rice farm at river Dwahyen and found a middle aged male adult at the river bank motionless.
“Police proceeded to the scene and found a lifeless male adult, aged about 46, in a prone position at the river bank,” the police document, which the DAILY GUIDE has sighted, indicated.
The report noted that, “Police found some bruises on the face. He was wearing blue and white boxer shorts, black and white ‘T’ shirt and a singlet.
“Photographs were taken, after which the body was removed and conveyed to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Mortuary for preservation, identification and awaiting autopsy.”
The report also said coroner’s forms have already been prepared for the information of the District Coroner and autopsy of the body, adding that no arrest has been made yet.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah Jnr., Kumasi