The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old Nana Yaw Kyere, who was reported missing on 22 September 2026.
The suspects, Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai, were arrested following investigations by the Missing Persons Unit.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim left his residence at Kokomlemle in Accra on 19 September 2026 in his Honda Civic vehicle and did not return. Investigations revealed that the victim was lured to suspect Philip Tefe’s residence at Teshie Agbleza by suspect Sarah Osei Adams.
Both suspects later confessed to their involvement and indicated that suspect Philip Tefe attacked the victim during a confrontation and hit him with a metallic object, causing him to sustain injuries. The victim was then moved to another room where he was left unattended to and later died.
Investigations further established that the victim’s body was conveyed in a Kia Morning vehicle to a location near the motorway on 20 September 2026, where it was dumped in a bush and set ablaze. The partially burnt body was discovered at Community 18 on 21 September 2026.
The victim’s biological mother and an uncle identified the body at the Police Hospital morgue on 24 September 2026.
The Police have also retrieved the victim’s iPhone 12, which suspect Philip Tefe allegedly sold for GH¢100.00. The buyer, Sunday Omeje, has been cautioned and detained for dishonestly receiving the phone.
Further investigations led to the arrest of suspect Josiah Obodai, who is being investigated in connection with the disposal of the body. His father’s Kia Morning vehicle, which is believed to have been used to convey the body, has also been impounded.
The three suspects are currently in Police custody and will be put before the court as investigations continue to identify and arrest other persons who may have been involved in the case.
The statement was signed by Richmond Mensah, Deputy Superintendent of Police and Staff Officer, Public Affairs.
