The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old Nana Yaw Kyere, who was reported missing on September 22, 2026.
The suspects have been identified as Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Nana Yaw Kyere left his residence at Kokomlemle in Accra on September 19 in his Honda Civic vehicle and did not return.
The Police say investigations established that he was allegedly lured to Teshie Aglebza by Sarah Osei Adams, where he went to the residence of Philip Tefe.
The Police said the two suspects later confessed to their involvement, indicating that Tefe attacked Kyere during a confrontation and struck him with a metallic object, causing injuries.
He was subsequently moved to another room, where he was left unattended and later died.
Investigators further established that Kyere’s body was transported in a Kia Morning vehicle to a location near the motorway on September 20, where it was dumped in a bush and set ablaze.
The partially burnt body was discovered at Community 18 on September 21.
His biological mother and an uncle subsequently identified the body at the Police Hospital morgue on September 24.
The Police have also retrieved Kyere’s iPhone 12, which they allege was sold by Philip Tefe for GH¢100.
The buyer, identified as Sunday Omeje, has been cautioned and detained for allegedly receiving the phone dishonestly.
Further investigations led to the arrest of Josiah Obodai, who is being investigated in connection with the disposal of the body.
His father’s Kia Morning vehicle, which investigators believe was used to transport the body, has also been impounded.
The three suspects remain in Police custody and are expected to be put before the court as investigations continue to identify and arrest other persons who may have been involved in the case.