Two suspects have been remanded into prison custody over the alleged murder of a 39-year-old woman, Rejoice Sena Akpaku, whose body was discovered in a bush near Adumadum in the Oti Region.
The suspects, identified as 36-year-old Isaac Sekyi and 45-year-old Reindolf Sekeni, alias Okeley, were arraigned before the Dambai Magistrate Court on November 12, 2026.
According to the Ghana Police Service, the deceased travelled from Somanya in the Eastern Region to Dormabin on October 28, 2026, to retrieve GH¢19,000 allegedly owed her by Sekyi. However, she failed to return home.
Police investigations led to the arrest of Sekyi on November 10, following which the deceased’s Infinix Smart 8 mobile phone was traced to his girlfriend, Seraphine Aku Koumah.
She reportedly told investigators that Sekyi had given her the phone before she handed it over to his brother, Frank Sekyi. The device was later retrieved with its SIM card removed and had reportedly been flashed.
A mobile phone technician, Mohammed Ali, was also arrested in connection with the investigation.
The Police said Sekyi confessed to the murder on November 11 and implicated Sekeni as an accomplice. He subsequently led investigators to the location where the body was found.
The deceased was later identified by her sibling, while a stick allegedly used in the attack was recovered as an exhibit.
The two suspects have been remanded into prison custody and are expected to reappear in court on December 2, 2026.
Meanwhile, three other persons arrested in connection with the case have been granted Police enquiry bail to assist with investigations.
The Ghana Police Service has assured the public that investigations will be conducted professionally and in accordance with due process.
By: Bernard Mensah
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