The decomposing body of a man believed to be in his early 40s has been found in a bush at Ntoaso Chinese in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The Unit Committee member of Ntoaso Duadekye Electoral Area said the body of the deceased was retrieved by a joint team of police and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) on Monday evening.
According to him, people discovered the lifeless body of the man with his pants down under a tree.
Meanwhile, some residents in the area are speculating that unknown assailants may have murdered the man.
Some residents also explained that, as the body was found in a decomposing state, they believed that the man must have died three to four days before his discovery.
The situation has sparked fear among residents in the area, prompting calls for security.
Meanwhile, the body of the yet-to-be-identified man has been deposited at the morgue.
Previous incidents
The deceased, who was believed to be in his mid-40s, was found in a bush.
Assembly Member for Atwima Takyiman-Denkyemuoso Electoral Area, Hon. David Asare, said an examination by a pathologist at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr Sampane, revealed that the deceased was allegedly attacked with sharp weapons, an incident which led to the death of the victim.
The body was reportedly found around 2:05 p.m. in a rotten state, so it was impossible to identify the deceased person.
What led to the unfortunate demise of the deceased was not readily known, but the state in which the body was found suggests some foul play.
The dead body was buried ahead of Police investigations to unravel the exact cause of death.
The deceased was identified as Ama, a mentally ill person who had been a threat to the residents of Edumadze, a community within Mankessim.
Information gathered indicates that the deceased was also a mother of three.
