The Ahanta West Municipal Police Command has apprehended six individuals following the tragic death of 60-year-old Isaac Ansah, who was burned to death in Achonwa, Ahanta West Municipality, Western Region.
The incident occurred on Thursday, June 27th, 2024, stemming from a mob action after a local fetish priest accused Ansah of submitting 14 community members for ritual killing.
Isaac Ansah had been serving a banishment sentence of over two years in the community for a previous spiritual death allegation involving a resident.
Frank Eshun, Ansah’s nephew, recounted that the fatal attack occurred shortly after an unsuccessful community meeting between Ansah and town elders.
This prompted enraged residents to take matters into their own hands, resulting in Ansah being tied, stoned, and burned alive using old car tires and petrol.
Those arrested include the Caretaker Chief, Nana Ojandi, the Assemblyman Godfred Cudjoe, the Fetish Priest, the Chief Fisherman, and two others.
Eshun expressed profound grief over his uncle’s death, describing the family’s anguish at the horrific scene they witnessed.
He called for justice, emphasizing the need for the state to prosecute those responsible in accordance with the law.