Woman found dead with a bag full of stones around her waist

The body of a young woman was found floating near the bank of the Afram River in the community of Akotoe, in the Upper Manya Krobo district, in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

The victim, believed to be an 18-year-old female, was found with a sack loaded with stones tied around her waist, in an apparent attempt by her assailants to drown her body.

Authorities were promptly alerted, and an official report was filed with the Police.

The body has since been retrieved and transported to the Police hospital morgue in Accra for further investigation.

The community remains on edge following the discovering of the body.

It comes amidst recent cases of mysterious killings of women in the Krobo enclave. One suspect was recently arrested in connection with the crime.

He is alleged to have confessed to the killings but claimed a chop bar operator hired him to do so for some rituals.