The Effiduase District Police command in Eastern Region accompanied by environmental officers and a pathologist, has successfully exhumed the skeletal remains of a mother allegedly murdered by her own son in Koforidua-Kyekyewere near Nyamekrom in the Eastern Region.
Police secured a corona inquest from the court, leading authorities to the crime scene for verification and subsequent exhumation.
The suspect, a twenty-six-year-old named Gideon Kojo Asomani Addo, buried his mother in a deep grave within an uncompleted building after allegedly killing her under the cover of night.
Mercy Oforiwaa, the victim, a retired staff member of Roads and Highway Authority, was declared missing on June 17, 2023, prompting a widespread search by her family and subsequent police involvement. Gideon, initially arrested for theft, took a dark turn during interrogation, confessing to the gruesome act.
The remains, discovered in a body bag, have been deposited in the morgue for a postmortem examination.
Gideon Kojo Asomani Addo is currently in police custody, cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
He is expected to be put before court today.
The family, initially unaware of the tragic fate, expressed shock and sorrow, grappling with the horrifying revelation.
As the community comes to terms with this profound tragedy, questions linger about the motives behind this heinous crime and the profound impact it has left on the family and the entire community.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
