- Locals in Afrangua stumbled upon the body of a man in his forties concealed within a white sack, left outside the Roman Catholic Church
- Upon closer inspection, the lifeless body revealed maggots emerging from the mouth and ears, indicating advanced stages of decomposition
- Authorities suspect foul play, speculating that the victim was murdered elsewhere and then disposed of at the church site
A man in his forties has been discovered deceased, concealed within a sack and left outside a church in Afrangua, located within the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region.
According to reports obtained, on the morning of Monday, April 22, 2023, locals stumbled upon a white sack in front of the Roman Catholic Church in Afrangua. Initially mistaken for refuse, the true nature of the contents became evident upon the detection of a foul odor emanating from the area.
Brave individuals who approached the scene were met with the grim sight of the man’s lifeless body within the sack. Upon inspection, it was observed that maggots were emerging from the deceased’s mouth and ears.
Authorities suspect that the victim was murdered elsewhere, then placed inside the sack and abandoned at the church location.
Issa Alhassan, the Assembly Man for the Afrangua Electoral Area, expressed shock at the incident, noting that the victim was not a resident of the area. He emphasized the importance of vigilance among residents and highlighted the lack of street lights in the vicinity, contributing to the darkness of the area at night.
Following the discovery, law enforcement officials from Saltpond, alongside the Mfantseman Environmental Health Officer, retrieved the body and transported it to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital Mortuary for further examination and preservation.
As of now, the identity of the deceased remains unknown, with no arrests made.
Police are actively investigating the matter to uncover the circumstances surrounding the man’s untimely demise.
