The police have exhumed the remains of a 60-year-old retiree, Mercy Oforiwa, from the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA), who was allegedly killed by her son, Gideon Asomani.
The exhumation occurred at an unfinished building in Kyekyewere, a suburb of Nyamekrom in the Eastern Region, as reported by law enforcement.
Gideon Asomani, initially arrested for iron rod theft, later admitted to the murder during his statement to the police. Mercy Oforiwa had been reported missing on June 17, 2023.
Accompanied by the suspect and other family members, the police conducted a visit to the alleged crime scene to verify the burial site. The exhumation took place on Wednesday, December 13.
The decomposed body has been transported to the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua for autopsy and further preservation.
According to the suspect’s account, he asserted that he accidentally pushed his mother during a heated argument over GH¢500, causing her head to strike the wall and leading to her tragic death.