Two Suspects Remanded Over Murder of 39-Year-Old Woman in Oti Region

Two men have been remanded into prison custody by the Dambai Magistrate Court over the alleged murder of a 39-year-old woman, Rejoice Sena Akpaku, whose body was discovered in a bush near Adumadum in the Oti Region.

The suspects have been identified as Isaac Sekyi, 36, and Reindolf Sekeni, alias Okeley, 45. According to the Ghana Police Service, the two were arraigned on November 12, 2026, and are expected to reappear in court on December 2, 2026.

In a statement issued by the Oti Regional Police Headquarters on November 12, the police disclosed that the deceased had travelled from Somanya in the Eastern Region to Dormabin on October 28, 2026, to recover GH¢19,000 allegedly owed to her by Sekyi. However, she reportedly failed to return after the trip.

Police investigations took a significant turn following Sekyi’s arrest on November 10, 2026. Investigators traced the deceased’s Infinix Smart 8 mobile phone to his girlfriend, Seraphine Aku Koumah, who reportedly told police that Sekyi had given her the device.

She subsequently handed the phone to Sekyi’s brother, Frank Sekyi. The device was later retrieved by investigators and found to have been flashed, with its SIM card removed.

A mobile phone technician identified as Mohammed Ali was also arrested in connection with the investigation.

The police further disclosed that on November 11, Sekyi allegedly confessed to the murder and implicated Sekeni as an accomplice. He reportedly led investigators to the location where the body was found, which was subsequently identified by the deceased’s sibling.

A stick suspected to have been used in the attack was also recovered by police as an exhibit.

The Ghana Police Service confirmed that the two main suspects had been remanded, while three other individuals arrested in connection with the case had been granted police enquiry bail to assist with investigations.

The police assured the public that investigations would be conducted professionally and in accordance with due process.

The circumstances surrounding the alleged killing remain under investigation as the suspects await their next court appearance.