30-year-old barber found dead in Bantama

Residents of Bantama in the Ashanti Region are currently in a state of disbelief following the unfortunate murder of a 30-year-old man.

The man’s lifeless body was found near the market area on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

Reports indicate that the victim, who is believed to be a barber, frequently slept around the market and lorry station.

A resident, Felix Kwabena Ansah, who claimed to be acquainted with the deceased, shared with reporters:

“I know him. He’s a barber, but he doesn’t sleep in one place — sometimes he sleeps in the market, at the lorry station, or here. This morning, I went to work, but there’s a woman here who usually sends me on errands.

“When I returned from one of those errands, my boss informed me that the guy had died. So I came to see him and then went back. I saw bloodstains, so I’m sure someone struck him with something,” he narrated.

In the meantime, police have apprehended one suspect in relation to the incident.

The body has since been transported to the mortuary for preservation and autopsy, as investigations are ongoing.