A 26-year-old man, identified as Kedani Akiti has been beaten to death by unknown residents in Walewale in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region.
The incident is reported to have happened on Saturday night, 1st April 2023. The deceased had blood spilled all over his body whilst heavy objects lay by him.
His motorbike, with registration number GR-313-21, was also burnt beyond repairs.
Information gathered revealed that the deceased and his friend attempted to rob a female fire service person of her mobile phone and a motorbike but could not succeed as the lady screamed for help from the residents.
The two suspects were chased but unfortunately for the deceased, he was overpowered by the unknown residents who lynched him at the Walewale Presbyterian cluster of schools after the other person had escaped the scene unidentified.
The mortal remains of Kedani Akiti were taken by the police who subsequently called on the family members in Kukua for identification and burial.
Kedani Akiti was buried on 2nd April 2023 as per Islamic traditions in his hometown in Kukua, a suburb of Walewale in the North East Region.
The municipal police command declined to comment on the matter.
