A middle-aged man has been found dead in the Densu River at Torgahkope in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.
Vital information on the deceased was unavailable at the time of filing this report.
According to Unit Committee Member for Domeabra, Joseph Akrashie, he received a distress phone call informing him of a suspected murder.
The caller reported that an individual had been killed and thrown into the Densu River.
When he rushed to the scene, Akrashie, along with others, found the lifeless body submerged in the river.
He said they were unable to recognise the deceased due to the decomposing state of the body.
Mr Akrashie said they called police from Danchira, who managed to retrieve the body from the river whilst investigations commenced.
Previous incidents
On October 31, 2023, a man believed to be in his early 30s was found dead with his manhood removed at Chiraa in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region.
The mortal remains of the yet-to-be-identified man were found in a bush near Chiraa Senior High School.
On November 8, 2023, a young man believed to be in his early 30s, Yaw Christopher, popularly called Chris, was found dead in his room at Dabiasem, a suburb of New Juaben North municipality of the Eastern region.
On October 23, 2023, a woman believed to be in her late 20s was found dead at Kasoa America Town in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region.
The woman, whose identity was unknown, was found half-naked in a sack in an unused container shop.
On October 12, 2023, a Chinese national believed to be in his 40s was also found dead at Asutsuare in the Shai Osudoku district of the Greater Accra region.
The lifeless body was found after the spillage of the Akosombo dam.
On October 6, 2023, a man believed to be in his late 20s was found dead in the Densu River around Togah, a suburb of Domeabra in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.