A gruesome murder has left residents of Gomoa Mfantse-Moa in the Central Region in shock after a 21-year-old Okada rider, Kwame Ofosu, was beheaded by an unknown assailant.
According to reports, the assailant hired Kwame Ofosu to transport them to a nearby village. However, upon reaching a secluded section of the road, the attacker allegedly killed the rider, took his head, and fled the scene.
The horrifying incident sparked outrage among local youth, who stormed the newly commissioned Gomoa Obuasi Police Station. In their anger, they vandalized the station building, a police vehicle, and private cars belonging to officers.
The mob action was reportedly triggered by misinformation that the police had arrested suspects in connection with the crime.
Ibrahim Obeng, Assemblyman for the Gomoa Afranse-Ofaso Electoral Area, confirmed the murder and stated that the victim’s head had been taken by the perpetrator.
Police are yet to provide updates on their investigation into the incident, as efforts to calm tensions and restore order in the community continue.