Unknown assailants have lynched a suspected thief, identified as Yaw Gyamfi, in the Bokankye area of the Atwiman Nwabiagya North District in the Ashanti Region.
The lifeless body of Gyamfi, a mason in his late 30s, was discovered on Thursday, June 1, 2023, near some stolen iron rods.
Local residents who gathered at the scene reported that they woke up to find the deceased’s body, expressing uncertainty about the identity of the assailants responsible for the act.
Jemima Pokua, a Unit Committee member of the Bokankye Electoral Area, stated in an interview with OTEC News that the incident did not come as a surprise due to a recent increase in robbery cases.
However, she expressed suspicion regarding this specific case, as there were no signs of a struggle at the scene.
Pokua called on the local police to investigate the matter thoroughly and bring the perpetrators to justice. The police have taken custody of the body and conveyed it to the hospital for further examination.