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Fear has once again gripped residents of the Comet enclave near Kwabenya in Accra after a commercial motorbike rider was found dead with his throat slit on Tuesday morning.
The body of the victim, believed to be a night-shift rider, was discovered along the Brekuso–Kwabenya stretch. Residents say the assailants may have fled with his motorbike and phone, although police have not yet confirmed those details.
Police investigators who visited the scene say investigations are underway, but no arrests had been made as of Wednesday. The identity of the deceased has also not been officially released, pending family notification.
The killing comes barely two months after Assistant Inspector Stephen King Amoah of the Ghana Immigration Service was gruesomely murdered in the same vicinity. His charred body was recovered on July 9 near the GBC Satellite area, opposite Comet Estate, days after he went missing.
In that case, police arrested and remanded the prime suspect, Bright Aweh, also known as “Highest Bright.” Subsequent investigations have led to more arrests, with court proceedings ongoing. Forensic exhibits retrieved included a blood-stained fufu pestle, which police believe was used in the crime.
Community members say the latest killing has deepened their anxiety. Many are avoiding movement at night and are calling on the Ghana Police Service to intensify patrols and provide improved lighting along poorly lit stretches.
“We are living in fear. Two brutal killings in such a short period cannot be a coincidence. We need protection,” a resident told reporters.
The Ghana Police Service has urged residents to volunteer credible information to aid ongoing investigations. Authorities say they are also exploring whether the new incident is linked to the earlier Immigration officer case or is a separate crime altogether.
The body of the deceased has since been taken to a health facility for preservation and autopsy.
