- Yusif, a Fulani herdsman, admitted to killing Japhet Yeboah
- Local elders' rituals helped reveal the suspect
- The suspect led elders to a site where a murder weapon was found
The Nkrankwanta Township in the Dormaa West District of the Bono Region was left in shock when a Fulani herdsman confessed to the murder of a local mobile phone vendor.
The victim, Japhet Yeboah, was tragically shot and killed on February 18, 2025, while at his mobile phone shop in Nkrankwanta. He was buried soon after the incident.
The suspect, known only as Yusif, is a prominent Fulani herdsman involved in cattle trading in the area. He approached local elders to admit his role in the crime.
Issifu Basoma, the Assembly Member for the Asuopiri Electoral Area, confirmed that the suspect is now in police custody and cooperating with ongoing investigations.
According to Basoma, the suspect’s confession followed efforts by community leaders who sought the help of the local shrine to identify those responsible for the murder. In line with their traditions, the elders performed rituals and poured libations to invoke the power of the local deity.
Soon after, the suspect came forward to confess and led the elders to a location where a pistol, believed to have been used in the murder, was found, along with other sharp weapons.
A source from the Nkrankwanta Police Station confirmed that the suspect is still under investigation while in custody.
