Two men have been remanded into prison custody by the Dambai Magistrate Court for their alleged involvement in the murder of a 39-year-old woman, Rejoice Sena Akpaku, whose body was discovered in a bush near Adumadum in the Oti Region.
The suspects have been identified as Isaac Sekyi, 36, and Reindolf Sekeni, 45, also known as Okeley.
In a statement dated Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Ghana Police Service said, “Two persons, Isaac Sekyi, 36, and Reindolf Sekeni, alias Okeley, 45, have been remanded into prison custody by the Dambai Magistrate Court for their alleged involvement in the murder of Rejoice Sena Akpaku, 39, whose body was discovered in a bush near Adumadum in the Oti Region.”
The police said the deceased travelled from Somanya in the Eastern Region to Dormabin on October 28, 2026, to recover GH¢19,000 allegedly owed to her by Sekyi.
“The deceased reportedly travelled from Somanya in the Eastern Region to Dormabin on 28/10/2026 to recover GH¢19,000 owed her by Isaac Sekyi, but failed to return,” the statement said.
Following Sekyi’s arrest on November 10, police investigations led to the recovery of the deceased’s Infinix Smart 8 mobile phone from his girlfriend, Seraphine Aku Koumah.
Koumah reportedly disclosed that Sekyi had given her the device before she handed it over to his brother, Frank Sekyi.
The police said the phone was subsequently retrieved and found to have been flashed, with its SIM card removed. A mobile phone technician, Mohammed Ali, was also arrested in connection with the incident.
Police further disclosed that Sekyi confessed to the murder on November 11 and implicated Sekeni as an alleged accomplice.
“On 11/11/2026, Isaac confessed to the murder and implicated Reindolf Sekeni as an accomplice,” the statement said.
According to the police, Sekyi led investigators to the location of the body, which was identified by the deceased’s sibling. A stick allegedly used in the attack was also recovered as an exhibit.
The Police added that the two suspects were arraigned on November 12 and remanded to reappear in court on December 2, 2026.
It further indicated that three other persons had been granted police enquiry bail to assist with investigations.
The Ghana Police Service assured the public that “the investigation will be conducted professionally and in accordance with due process.”
