The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old Nana Yaw Kyere.
The suspects have been identified as Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai.
According to the Police, Kyere was reported missing on September 22, 2026, after leaving his residence at Kokomlemle in Accra on September 19 in his Honda Civic vehicle and failing to return.
The suspects were arrested following investigations by the Police Missing Persons Unit.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Kyere was allegedly lured to the residence of Philip Tefe at Teshie Agbleza by Sarah Osei Adams.
The Police said the two suspects subsequently confessed to their involvement and indicated that Tefe attacked Kyere during a confrontation and struck him with a metallic object, causing injuries.
Kyere was then allegedly moved to another room, where he was left unattended and later died.
Investigators further established that the victim’s body was transported in a Kia Morning vehicle to a location near the motorway on September 20, where it was allegedly dumped in a bush and set ablaze.
The partially burnt body was discovered at Community 18 on September 21.
Kyere’s biological mother and an uncle later identified the body at the Police Hospital morgue on September 24.
The Police have also retrieved the victim’s iPhone 12, which Tefe allegedly sold for GH¢100.
The alleged buyer, identified as Sunday Omeje, has been cautioned and detained for allegedly dishonestly receiving the phone.
Further investigations led to the arrest of Josiah Obodai, who is being investigated in connection with the disposal of the body.
A Kia Morning vehicle belonging to Obodai’s father, which the Police believe was used to transport the body, has also been impounded.
The three suspects remain in Police custody and are expected to be put before court as investigations continue.
The Police said efforts are also underway to identify and arrest other persons who may have been involved in the case.
The statement was signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police Richmond Mensah, Staff Officer at the Police Public Affairs Directorate, on September 28, 2026.
