Five suspects arrested for murder

Asukyerema-Kumado (E/R), Aug. 22, GNA - Five suspects have been arrested by the Nsawam Police for murdering a 17-year-old girl, Atsuikpi Adanu at Asukyerema-Kumado village near Adeiso in the West Akim District.

The suspects are Kwabena Adanu Kumado, the father of the deceased, 70, Kwabena Denteh Kumado, 32, brother of the deceased, Tosu Kumado, 29, Francis Govena, 30 and Pastor Joshua Ananu, 31, the pastor of a prayer camp at Adeiso.

Briefing the Ghana News Agency Superintendent Daniel Asare Nyanpong of Nsawam Police said the suspects were arrested after the body of the deceased was found along a footpath leading to their farm at Okorase near Adeiso on Friday, August 17. He said the body had been deposited at Nsawam Government Hospital morgue for autopsy while investigations continue.