The lifeless bodies of a 35-year-old mother and her 13-year-old son were discovered in a locked room at Buduburam, a Liberian refugee camp situated along the Accra-Cape Coast Highway.
The deceased mother, identified by her neighbours as Momi, had been residing in a single room with her son until their untimely demise.
Momi, reportedly a hairstylist and of Liberian origin, leaves behind a shocked community mourning her tragic loss.
According to a neighbour who spoke to the media, the victims were last seen on the evening of Sunday, June 11, 2023, as they prepared to attend a birthday party they had been invited to.
It was reported that the following morning, onlookers witnessed the pair standing in front of their home, brushing their teeth together – an ordinary moment before an unthinkable tragedy unfolded.
Mother and son found dead in a locked room at Buduburam
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Shockingly, this would be the last sighting of Momi and her son. Concern began to mount when a strong, unpleasant odour permeated the neighbourhood, accompanied by a congregation of large flies near the window of their dwelling.
Driven by curiosity, several neighbours decided to investigate the source of the pungent smell. Following the trail of flies, they were compelled to forcibly open Momi’s window, revealing a heart-wrenching scene.
The lifeless bodies of Momi and her son lay motionless, while flies ominously circled their remains.
As of this report, the police are yet to transport the bodies to the mortuary. Meanwhile, law enforcement authorities have initiated an investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident that has shocked the Buduburam community.
The entire neighbourhood is gripped by sadness and awaits answers as the police work diligently to shed light on this devastating event.
Source: The Independent Ghana